Sibley State Park
Managed by Minnesota DNR
1,041 acres3.4 mi of trail
Mt. Tom Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colfax Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colfax Township
The biggest trail networks: Sibley State Park (3.4 mi). 16% of Colfax Township’s land is conserved, about 3,485 acres. 526 acres are parks and preserves, 842 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
3,485 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
526 ac
842 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
1.1 mi paths
Highest peak
1,375 ft
Mount Tom
Lakes & rivers
4
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
The longest trail network is Sibley State Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,485 conserved acres
16% of Colfax Township’s land. Water is left out: Colfax Township has 33.3 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Colfax Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,398 ac
State parks600 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)66 ac
State fish & wildlife33 ac
Other state land10 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,478 acResource Management Area · 850 acState Park · 600 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 147 acState Conservation Area · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 850 | Restricted |
| Sibley State Park State Park | State parks | 600 | Open |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 147 | Restricted |
| Games Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Colfax Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Colfax Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Colfax Township
Mount Tom1,375 ft elevation · In Sibley State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Colfax Township
Primitive Group Camp Site 1Fee · In Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsPrimitive Group Camp Site 2Fee · In Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsPrimitive Group Camp Site 3Fee · In Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.5 miUnpaved · 2.3 mi
Mt. Tom Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
10 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Colfax 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Colfax Township →
Next door
Colfax Township and its neighbors
Colfax Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Andrew Township8.2 miColfax Township7.4 miNorway Lake Township1.1 miCrow Lake Township1.0 miCrow River Township0.4 miBurbank Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burbank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Andrew Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow River 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 Colfax Township
Where can I hike in Colfax Township?
The longest trail networks: Sibley State Park, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colfax Township’s trails?
Sibley State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Colfax Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths and 10 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Colfax Township?
3,180 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colfax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 526 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colfax 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 →