Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
90 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Darnen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Darnen Township
7% of Darnen Township’s land is conserved, about 1,395 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Darnen Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
7%
1,395 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
Coleman Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brouillet Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,395 conserved acres
7% of Darnen Township’s land. Who manages Darnen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,523 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)239 ac
State fish & wildlife216 ac
Other state land102 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,373 acConservation Easement · 492 acState Conservation Area · 216 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 490 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,373 | Restricted |
| Muddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
| Coleman State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
| Brouillet State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Darnen 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 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Darnen Township →
Next door
Darnen Township and its neighbors
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Hodges Township6.8 miHorton Township4.7 miScott Township4.1 miMorris3.9 miDarnen Township3.5 miMorris Township3.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris | 13% | 0.8 | 59 | 98% | A |
| Hodges Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Horton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris 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 Darnen Township
Are dogs allowed on Darnen Township’s trails?
Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area and Coleman Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Darnen Township?
309 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darnen 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 Darnen 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 →