Ras-Lynn Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
276 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Collins Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Collins Township
3% of Collins Township’s land is conserved, about 746 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Collins Township.
Conserved land
3%
746 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pebbles Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
107 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
746 conserved acres
3% of Collins Township’s land. Who manages Collins Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service500 ac
State fish & wildlife384 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)74 ac
Other state land44 ac
Resource Management Area · 500 acState Conservation Area · 384 acConservation Easement · 118 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcleod County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 500 | Restricted |
| Ras-Lynn State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 277 | Restricted |
| Pebbles State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Collins Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Collins Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Collins Township
Lake Marion Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Collins 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Collins Township →
Next door
Collins Township and its neighbors
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Lynn Township1.9 miSumter Township0.8 miPreston Lake Township0.8 miCollins Township0.1 miRound Grove Township0.0 miPenn Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn 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 Collins Township
Are dogs allowed on Collins Township’s trails?
Ras-Lynn Wildlife Management Area and Pebbles Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Collins Township?
353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Collins 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 Collins 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 →