Joe River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
157 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clow Township
24 miles of mapped trail cross Clow Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
158 acres · of 45.4 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
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
158 conserved acres
under 1% of Clow Township’s land. Who manages Clow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife158 ac
State Conservation Area · 158 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Clow Township: August and September
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 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clow Township →
Next door
Clow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Vincent Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richardville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hampden 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 Clow Township
Are dogs allowed on Clow Township’s trails?
Joe River Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clow Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Clow Township?
268 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clow 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 Clow 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 →