Swan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
238 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deerfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deerfield Township
2% of Deerfield Township’s land is conserved, about 524 acres.
Conserved land
2%
524 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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.
Prairie Rose Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pawek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
524 conserved acres
2% of Deerfield Township’s land. Who manages Deerfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife356 ac
Other state land116 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)53 ac
State Conservation Area · 356 acConservation Easement · 169 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 238 | Restricted |
| Prairie Rose State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 116 | Restricted |
| Pawek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Deerfield 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deerfield Township →
Next door
Deerfield Township and its neighbors
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Warsaw Township1.7 miClinton Falls Township0.2 miDeerfield Township0.0 miMeriden Township0.0 miBlooming Grove Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meriden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blooming Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warsaw Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 6% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Deerfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Deerfield Township’s trails?
Swan Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Rose Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deerfield Township?
3,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 →