Meeker County OHV Park
Park
45 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ellsworth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ellsworth Township
The biggest trail networks: Meeker County OHV Park (3.1 mi). 5% of Ellsworth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,028 acres. 432 acres are parks and preserves, 545 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,028 acres · of 29.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
432 ac
545 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
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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The longest trail network is Meeker County OHV Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manuella County Park
Managed by Meeker County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,028 conserved acres
5% of Ellsworth Township’s land. Water is left out: Ellsworth Township has 29.9 square miles of land and 6.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ellsworth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service398 ac
State parks379 ac
Other state land178 ac
State fish & wildlife47 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits24 ac
Bureau of Land Management24 ac
Conservation Easement · 600 acState Recreation Area · 379 acState Conservation Area · 47 acNational Public Lands · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 579 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area | State parks | 379 | Open |
| Minnie-Man State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 24 | Open |
| Cedar Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin/McLeod/Meeker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
| Long Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Trails & water
16 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Ellsworth 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ellsworth Township →
Next door
Ellsworth Township and its neighbors
Ellsworth Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ellsworth Township5.8 miDarwin Township3.1 miCollinwood Township1.6 miAcoma Township1.1 miGreenleaf Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Collinwood Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Acoma Township | 9% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Darwin 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 Ellsworth Township
Where can I hike in Ellsworth Township?
The longest trail networks: Meeker County OHV Park, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ellsworth Township’s trails?
Meeker County OHV Park and Manuella County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ellsworth Township?
1,546 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ellsworth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 456 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ellsworth 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 →