Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
506 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Delafield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Delafield Township
7% of Delafield Township’s land is conserved, about 1,571 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Delafield Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,571 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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.
Caraway Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
208 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Teal Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
127 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lillegard Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area506 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCaraway Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit208 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTeal Lake Wildlife Management Area127 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLillegard Wildlife Management Area38 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Wilder Wildlife Management Area3 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,571 conserved acres
7% of Delafield Township’s land. Who manages Delafield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,033 ac
State fish & wildlife882 ac
Other state land125 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)58 ac
Resource Management Area · 956 acState Conservation Area · 882 acConservation Easement · 260 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 507 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 478 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 478 | Restricted |
| Caraway State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 208 | Restricted |
| Teal Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Restricted |
| Lillegard State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Wilder State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Delafield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Delafield Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Delafield Township
1 peak without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Delafield 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delafield Township →
Next door
Delafield Township and its neighbors
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Lakeside Township2.1 miWeimer Township0.9 miGreat Bend Township0.7 miChristiania Township0.7 miWilder0.3 miDelafield Township0.2 miHeron Lake Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilder | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weimer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Christiania Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeside 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 Delafield Township
Are dogs allowed on Delafield Township’s trails?
Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area and Caraway Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delafield Township?
453 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delafield 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 Delafield 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 →