Irruption Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
124 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Des Moines River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Des Moines River Township
4% of Des Moines River Township’s land is conserved, about 905 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Des Moines River Township.
Conserved land
4%
905 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Devils Run Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
89 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
905 conserved acres
4% of Des Moines River Township’s land. Who manages Des Moines River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land431 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service411 ac
State fish & wildlife215 ac
Conservation Easement · 537 acResource Management Area · 305 acState Conservation Area · 215 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 537 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 305 | Restricted |
| Irruption State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Restricted |
| Devils Run State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 89 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Des Moines River 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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Des Moines River Township →
Next door
Des Moines River Township and its neighbors
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Rose Hill Township2.2 miDovray Township1.5 miDes Moines River Township1.0 miBelfast Township0.9 miLime Lake Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lime Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belfast Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dovray 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 Des Moines River Township
Are dogs allowed on Des Moines River Township’s trails?
Irruption Wildlife Management Area and Devils Run Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Des Moines River Township?
1,045 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River 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 →