Eldorado Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
298 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eldorado Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eldorado Township
9% of Eldorado Township’s land is conserved, about 1,980 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Eldorado Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,980 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Horning Pit Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
164 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Everglade Marshes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
102 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Boekholt Grove Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,980 conserved acres
9% of Eldorado Township’s land. Who manages Eldorado Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,141 ac
State fish & wildlife589 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service223 ac
Other state land141 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,282 acState Conservation Area · 589 acResource Management Area · 223 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 298 | Restricted |
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 223 | Restricted |
| Horning Pit State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Restricted |
| Everglade Marshes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 102 | Restricted |
| Boekholt Grove State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Eldorado 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eldorado Township →
Next door
Eldorado Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Everglade Township12 miPepperton Township8.1 miDollymount Township6.0 miDonnelly Township4.5 miEldorado Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dollymount Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Everglade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Donnelly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pepperton 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 Eldorado Township
Are dogs allowed on Eldorado Township’s trails?
Eldorado Wildlife Management Area and Horning Pit Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eldorado Township?
555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eldorado 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 Eldorado Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →