Garvin Park
Park
688 acres13.6 mi of trail
Morgan TrailCampfire PassBluebird TrailRosie's Rideout+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Custer Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Custer Township
The biggest trail networks: Garvin Park (13.6 mi). 4% of Custer Township’s land is conserved, about 918 acres. 693 acres are parks and preserves, 4,303 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
918 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
693 ac
4,303 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Garvin Park, with 13.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Garvin Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
81 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sodus Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Deer Lane Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
918 conserved acres
4% of Custer Township’s land. Who manages Custer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service877 ac
Other state land229 ac
State fish & wildlife206 ac
Resource Management Area · 784 acConservation Easement · 323 acState Conservation Area · 206 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 318 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 784 | Restricted |
| Sodus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
| Garvin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
| Deer Lane State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Custer Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Custer Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Custer Township
Garvin CP - Horse CampgroundFee · In Garvin Park · Garvin County Park
DirectionsGarvin CP - Lower CampgroundFee · In Garvin Park · Garvin County Park
DirectionsGarvin CP - Upper CampgroundFee · In Garvin Park · Garvin County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
19 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 8.2 miUnpaved · 13.0 mi
Morgan Trail1.6 mi
Bluebird Trail1.1 mi
Campfire Pass1.1 mi
Rosie's Rideout0.9 mi
Dude's Draw0.7 mi
Tinkerbell's Trail0.7 mi
General's Trail0.7 mi
High Country0.6 mi
Tonto's Ridge0.6 mi
Lady's Loop0.6 mi
9 more trails
Charlotte's Web
0.5 miGus's Trail
0.4 miMerton's Lookout
0.4 miLucky's Loop
0.3 miPrimitive Trail
0.3 miRiver Trail
0.3 miHerman Heights
0.3 miBlue Duck Bog
0.2 miDevil's Gulch
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Custer 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Custer Township →
Next door
Custer Township and its neighbors
Custer Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Custer Township15 miRock Lake Township0.8 miSodus Township0.5 miLake Sarah Township0.5 miMonroe Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sodus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Sarah 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 Custer Township
Where can I hike in Custer Township?
The longest trail networks: Garvin Park, 13.6 miles; Garvin Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Custer Township’s trails?
Garvin Park and Garvin Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Custer Township?
4,273 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Custer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 693 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Custer 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 →