Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
976 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Black River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Black River Township
The biggest trail networks: Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area (0.9 mi). 6% of Black River Township’s land is conserved, about 977 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Black River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
977 acres · of 24.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Higinbotham WMA, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
977 conserved acres
6% of Black River Township’s land. Who manages Black River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife977 ac
State Conservation Area · 977 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higinbotham State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 977 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
County Road 151.4 mi
20th Avenue Southwest1.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Black River Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Black River Township →
Next door
Black River Township and its neighbors
Black River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Browns Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Polk Centre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Hilaire | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Black River Township
Where can I hike in Black River Township?
The longest trail networks: Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Black River Township’s trails?
Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Black River Township?
1,111 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Black River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Black River Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →