Big John's Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clinton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clinton Township
1% of Clinton Township’s land is conserved, about 319 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Clinton Township. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
319 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
319 conserved acres
1% of Clinton Township’s land. Who manages Clinton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land254 ac
State fish & wildlife65 ac
Conservation Easement · 254 acState Conservation Area · 65 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big John's State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 65 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Clinton 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clinton Township →
Next door
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Martin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luverne 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 Clinton Township
Are dogs allowed on Clinton Township’s trails?
Big John's Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clinton Township?
2,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clinton 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 Clinton 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 →