Neitermeier Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
273 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Darling Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Darling Township
12% of Darling Township’s land is conserved, about 2,654 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Darling Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,654 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,654 conserved acres
12% of Darling Township’s land. Who manages Darling Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,349 ac
Joint792 ac
State fish & wildlife273 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service242 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,591 acUnknown Easement · 792 acState Conservation Area · 273 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,381 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neitermeier State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 273 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Tank Trail2.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Darling 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Darling Township →
Next door
Darling Township and its neighbors
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Cushing Township37 miGreen Prairie Township11 miDarling Township2.8 miPike Creek Township0.5 miParker Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cushing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pike Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Prairie 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 Darling Township
Are dogs allowed on Darling Township’s trails?
Neitermeier Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Darling Township?
2,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darling 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 Darling 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 →