Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
465 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crow River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Crow River Township
6% of Crow River Township’s land is conserved, about 1,419 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Crow River Township. 6% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
6%
1,419 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tribute Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
232 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Follies Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
203 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Crow River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
154 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area465 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTribute Wildlife Management Area232 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFollies Wildlife Management Area203 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCrow River Wildlife Management Area154 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGravel Pit 1676 Wildlife Management Area15 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGravel Pit 1062 Wildlife Management Area15 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,419 conserved acres
6% of Crow River Township’s land. Who manages Crow River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,085 ac
Other state land158 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service155 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)24 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,085 acConservation Easement · 336 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Prairie Heritage State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 465 | Restricted |
| Tribute State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 232 | Restricted |
| Follies State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 203 | Restricted |
| Crow River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 154 | Restricted |
| Gravel Pit 1676 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
| Gravel Pit 1062 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Crow River 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 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crow River Township →
Next door
Crow River Township and its neighbors
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Colfax Township7.4 miLake George Township1.4 miCrow Lake Township1.0 miCrow River Township0.4 miLake Henry Township0.0 miBurbank Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George 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 | ||||
| Colfax 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 Crow River Township
Are dogs allowed on Crow River Township’s trails?
Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area and Tribute Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crow River Township?
3,137 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crow River 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 Crow River 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 →