Laurs Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
263 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Christiania Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Christiania Township
5% of Christiania Township’s land is conserved, about 1,136 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Christiania Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,136 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
1 boat launch
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.
Who protects it
1,136 conserved acres
5% of Christiania Township’s land. Who manages Christiania Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service851 ac
State fish & wildlife263 ac
State natural resources247 ac
Other state land171 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)3 ac
Resource Management Area · 802 acState Conservation Area · 510 acConservation Easement · 224 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 401 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 401 | Restricted |
| Laurs Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 263 | Restricted |
| Des Moines River State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 247 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Christiania Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Christiania Township
Des Moines River Access
DirectionsTrails & water
9 lakes & rivers
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Christiania 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Christiania Township →
Next door
Christiania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiania Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belmont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delafield 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Christiania Township
Are dogs allowed on Christiania Township’s trails?
Laurs Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Christiania Township?
503 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Christiania 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 Christiania 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 →