McCullough Park
Managed by Rice County
111 acres0.8 mi of trail
Nature TrailHiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Erin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Erin Township
The biggest trail networks: McCullough Park (0.8 mi). 4% of Erin Township’s land is conserved, about 959 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Erin Township.
Conserved land
4%
959 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 McCullough Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
197 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
McCullough Park111 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Rice County
DirectionsRobert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area197 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBoyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit55 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit43 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHeron Island Bird Sanctuary3 acres · Rice County
Who protects it
959 conserved acres
4% of Erin Township’s land. Who manages Erin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service470 ac
State fish & wildlife323 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)245 ac
Other state land96 ac
Conservation Easement · 464 acResource Management Area · 346 acState Conservation Area · 323 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 464 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 346 | Restricted |
| Robert J. Lick State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 193 | Restricted |
| Boyd Sartell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 100 | Restricted |
| Mazaska 2nd Addition State Aquatic Management Area (Rice) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 30 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Erin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Erin Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Erin Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Erin Township
McCullough Park CampgroundIn McCullough Park · Rice County
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Nature Trail0.5 mi
Hiking Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Erin 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Erin Township →
Next door
Erin Township and its neighbors
Erin Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 6 | 4% | C− |
| Shieldsville Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 9 | 3% | C |
| Montgomery 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 Erin Township
Where can I hike in Erin Township?
The longest trail networks: McCullough Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Erin Township’s trails?
McCullough Park and Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Erin Township?
2,075 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Erin 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 Erin 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 →