Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,083 acres4.1 mi of trail
410th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Como Township
More than half of Como Township’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Como Township’s land is conserved, about 13,648 acres. The biggest trail networks: Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area (4.1 mi). 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Como Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
59%
13,648 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Thief Lake WMA, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,648 conserved acres
59% of Como Township’s land. Who manages Como Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife12,837 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)815 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4 ac
State Conservation Area · 12,837 acConservation Easement · 818 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 812 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thief Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12,837 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
410th Street Northeast2.0 mi
420th Street Northeast0.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Como 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Como Township →
Next door
Como Township and its neighbors
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Huntly Township14 miThief Lake Township12 miHuss Township7.5 miComo Township7.1 miCedar Township4.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thief Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huss 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 Como Township
Where can I hike in Como Township?
The longest trail networks: Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, 4.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Como Township’s trails?
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Como Township?
1 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Como 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 Como 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 →