Black's Grove
Managed by City of Wadena
157 acres3.2 mi of trail
Sunset RunBlack's RunBig SpruceRidge Run+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Compton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Compton Township
The biggest trail networks: Black's Grove (3.2 mi). 158 acres are parks and preserves, 197 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Compton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
30 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
158 ac
197 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.1 mi
6.1 mi paths
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
The longest trail network is Black's Grove, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
30 conserved acres
under 1% of Compton Township’s land. Who manages Compton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land30 ac
Conservation Easement · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
1 places to go in Compton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Compton Township
Blacks GroveIn Black's Grove
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
Sunset Run0.7 mi
Black's Run0.6 mi
Big Spruce0.5 mi
Ridge Run0.2 mi
Alpine Loop0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Compton 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Compton Township →
Next door
Compton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wadena | 3% | 0.8 | 27 | 93% | A− |
| Wadena Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bluffton 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 Compton Township
Where can I hike in Compton Township?
The longest trail networks: Black's Grove, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Compton Township’s trails?
Black's Grove doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Compton Township?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Compton Township?
1,227 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Compton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 158 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Compton 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 →