Bench Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
186 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Camp Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Camp Lake Township
23% of Camp Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 5,232 acres. 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Camp Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
5,232 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
181 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,232 conserved acres
23% of Camp Lake Township’s land. Who manages Camp Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,105 ac
State fish & wildlife452 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)262 ac
Other state land255 ac
Resource Management Area · 5,449 acConservation Easement · 2,094 acState Conservation Area · 452 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 79 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,894 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,449 | Restricted |
| Camp Kerk State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 266 | Restricted |
| Bench State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 186 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Camp Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Camp Lake Township
Swift Falls County Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Camp 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Camp Lake Township →
Next door
Camp Lake Township and its neighbors
Camp Lake Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Camp Lake Township4.9 miKildare Township3.9 miKerkhoven Township1.6 miBenson Township1.6 miRolling Forks Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kerkhoven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rolling Forks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kildare 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 Camp Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Camp Lake Township’s trails?
Bench Wildlife Management Area and Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Camp Lake Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Camp Lake Township?
2,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Camp 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 Camp 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 →