Few parks or trails are on the map in Candor Township
14% of Candor Township’s land is conserved, about 2,714 acres. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Candor Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,714 conserved acres
14% of Candor Township’s land. Water is left out: Candor Township has 30.4 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Candor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,698 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leek/Towbridge Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
| Loon Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Candor Township
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1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
20 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Candor 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Candor Township →
Candor Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake View Township | 6% | 0.5 | 22 | 17% | B− |
| Dora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hobart 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 Candor Township
Is there public land near Candor Township?
9,981 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Candor 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 Candor Township neighbors.
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 →