Main Unit
Nature preserve
7,691 acres5.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cannon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cannon Township
The biggest trail networks: Main Unit (5.7 mi). 39% of Cannon Township’s land is conserved, about 9,018 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Cannon Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
39%
9,018 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 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 Main Unit, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beaches Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,691 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Percy Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
711 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cannon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,018 conserved acres
39% of Cannon Township’s land. Who manages Cannon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife8,479 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits546 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,479 acPrivate Conservation · 546 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,692 | Restricted |
| Percy State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 711 | Restricted |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 546 | Unknown |
| Cannon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cannon 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 13 | 19 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cannon Township →
Next door
Cannon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Poppleton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Percy 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 Cannon Township
Where can I hike in Cannon Township?
The longest trail networks: Main Unit, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cannon Township’s trails?
Main Unit and Beaches Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cannon Township?
2,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cannon 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 Cannon 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 →