Chen Bay Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
406 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Diamond Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Diamond Lake Township
8% of Diamond Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,573 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Diamond Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,573 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Weber Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fox Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
142 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Collinson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Chen Bay Wildlife Management Area406 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Weber Waterfowl Production Area158 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Fox Waterfowl Production Area142 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Collinson Wildlife Management Area85 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sioux Lookout Wildlife Management Area83 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Emerald Wildlife Management Area76 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Two Sloughs Wildlife Management Area17 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,573 conserved acres
8% of Diamond Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Diamond Lake Township has 32.2 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Diamond Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,215 ac
State fish & wildlife515 ac
Other state land402 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,011 acConservation Easement · 606 acState Conservation Area · 515 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,011 | Restricted |
| Chen Bay State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 254 | Restricted |
| Collinson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 85 | Restricted |
| Sioux Lookout State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
| Emerald State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 76 | Restricted |
| Two Sloughs State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 17 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Diamond Lake 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Diamond Lake Township →
Next door
Diamond Lake Township and its neighbors
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Ash Lake Township2.4 miMarshfield Township2.0 miLake Benton Township1.8 miDiamond Lake Township1.7 miDrammen Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Benton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ash Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drammen 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 Diamond Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Diamond Lake Township’s trails?
Chen Bay Wildlife Management Area and Weber Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Diamond Lake Township?
414 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Diamond Lake 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 Diamond Lake 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 →