Caribou Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,201 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church · Photo: Old Saint Nick · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Caribou Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Caribou Township
The biggest trail networks: Caribou Wildlife Management Area (2 mi). 45% of Caribou Township’s land is conserved, about 12,807 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Caribou Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
45%
12,807 acres · of 44.1 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Caribou WMA, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,807 conserved acres
45% of Caribou Township’s land. Who manages Caribou Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits9,079 ac
State fish & wildlife3,735 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,856 ac
Private Conservation · 9,079 acState Conservation Area · 3,735 acConservation Easement · 2,856 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8,928 | Unknown |
| Caribou State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,735 | Restricted |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parkland Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 151 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. Nicholas Orthodox ChurchBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Caribou 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 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 13 | 19 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 33 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 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 Caribou Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Caribou Township
Where can I hike in Caribou Township?
The longest trail networks: Caribou Wildlife Management Area, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Caribou Township’s trails?
Caribou Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Caribou 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 →