Pellican Valley WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
314 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Erhards Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Erhards Grove Township
28% of Erhards Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 6,005 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Erhards Grove Township.
Conserved land
28%
6,005 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.5 mi
2.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Pellican Valley WPA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Backstrom WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
686 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Knobel Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
252 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Erhards Grove WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
218 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Pellican Valley WPA314 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Backstrom WPA686 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Knobel Lake WPA252 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Erhards Grove WPA218 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Erhards Grove Wildlife Management Area166 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGrunewald WPA68 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Simpson WPA44 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Gilmore WPA39 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Tweet WPA18 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
6,005 conserved acres
28% of Erhards Grove Township’s land. Who manages Erhards Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,545 ac
State natural resources158 ac
Other state land62 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,367 acResource Management Area · 3,239 acState Resource Management Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,239 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 158 | Open |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
5.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Erhards Grove 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Erhards Grove Township →
Next door
Erhards Grove Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erhards Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelican Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elizabeth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maplewood 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 Erhards Grove Township
Where can I hike in Erhards Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Pellican Valley WPA, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Erhards Grove Township’s trails?
Pellican Valley WPA and Backstrom WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Erhards Grove Township?
8.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths and 5.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Erhards Grove Township?
8,888 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Erhards Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Erhards Grove 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 →