White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elbow Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elbow Lake
10% of Elbow Lake’s land is conserved, about 89 acres. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
10%
89 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
City Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
89 conserved acres
10% of Elbow Lake’s land. Who manages Elbow Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources74 ac
State fish & wildlife16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 74 acState Conservation Area · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 74 | Open |
| Elbow Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Clearwater) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Elbow Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Elbow Lake
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elbow Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Elbow Lake
Are dogs allowed on Elbow Lake’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elbow Lake?
25,590 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elbow Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 77 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elbow Lake 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 →