Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
409 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elbow Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elbow Lake Township
5% of Elbow Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,145 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Elbow Lake Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,145 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Strand WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,145 conserved acres
5% of Elbow Lake Township’s land. Who manages Elbow Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife409 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service393 ac
Other state land240 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)194 ac
Conservation Easement · 649 acState Conservation Area · 409 acResource Management Area · 178 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 647 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustinka State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 409 | Restricted |
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 178 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Elbow 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elbow Lake Township →
Next door
Elbow Lake Township and its neighbors
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Sanford Township7.9 miDelaware Township7.2 miStony Brook Township2.9 miNorth Ottawa Township1.3 miElbow Lake Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sanford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Ottawa 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 Elbow Lake Township
Where can I hike in Elbow Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elbow Lake Township’s trails?
Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit and Strand WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elbow Lake Township?
306 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elbow 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 Elbow 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 →