Boon Lake Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
87 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Boon Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Boon Lake Township
3% of Boon Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 828 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Boon Lake Township.
Conserved land
3%
828 acres · of 37.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Daak Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Boon Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
828 conserved acres
3% of Boon Lake Township’s land. Who manages Boon Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service964 ac
State fish & wildlife151 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)111 ac
Other state land74 ac
Resource Management Area · 943 acConservation Easement · 207 acState Conservation Area · 151 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 943 | Restricted |
| Boon Lake Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 87 | Restricted |
| Daak State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Boon Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Boon Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Boon Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Boon Lake Township
Lake Allie Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Boon Lake 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Boon Lake Township →
Next door
Boon Lake Township and its neighbors
Boon Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lynn Township1.9 miBoon Lake Township1.4 miBrookfield Township1.0 miPreston Lake Township0.8 miCedar Mills Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boon Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Mills Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynn Township | — 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 Boon Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Boon Lake Township’s trails?
Boon Lake Slough Wildlife Management Area and Daak Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boon Lake Township?
831 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boon Lake 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 Boon Lake 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 →