Caron Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
859 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elm Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elm Creek Township
8% of Elm Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,766 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Elm Creek Township.
Conserved land
8%
1,766 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,766 conserved acres
8% of Elm Creek Township’s land. Who manages Elm Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land978 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service432 ac
State fish & wildlife412 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)74 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,485 acState Conservation Area · 412 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caron State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 412 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Elm Creek 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elm Creek Township →
Next door
Elm Creek Township and its neighbors
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Manyaska Township2.9 miJay Township1.1 miElm Creek Township1.0 miFox Lake Township0.5 miEnterprise Township0.3 miCedar Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fox Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manyaska 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 Elm Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Elm Creek Township’s trails?
Caron Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elm Creek Township?
258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek 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 →