Delft Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
350 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Carson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carson Township
3% of Carson Township’s land is conserved, about 625 acres.
Conserved land
3%
625 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Little Swan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
176 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
625 conserved acres
3% of Carson Township’s land. Who manages Carson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife526 ac
Other state land143 ac
State Conservation Area · 526 acConservation Easement · 143 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delft State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 350 | Restricted |
| Little Swan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 176 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Carson Township
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Peaks in Carson Township
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Carson 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Carson Township →
Next door
Carson Township and its neighbors
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Delton Township2.4 miLakeside Township2.1 miMidway Township0.8 miCarson Township0.0 miDale Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Midway 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 Carson Township
Are dogs allowed on Carson Township’s trails?
Delft Wildlife Management Area and Little Swan Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carson Township?
467 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carson 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 Carson 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 →