Ehrenberg Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
167 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairfield Township
4% of Fairfield Township’s land is conserved, about 983 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Fairfield Township.
Conserved land
4%
983 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Byrne Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
54 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
983 conserved acres
4% of Fairfield Township’s land. Who manages Fairfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land553 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service249 ac
State fish & wildlife221 ac
Conservation Easement · 802 acState Conservation Area · 221 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrenberg State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 167 | Restricted |
| Byrne Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Fairfield 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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fairfield Township →
Next door
Fairfield Township and its neighbors
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Horton Township4.7 miMoyer Township3.3 miFairfield Township1.6 miHegbert Township1.4 miTara Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Horton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hegbert Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tara Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moyer 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 Fairfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Fairfield Township’s trails?
Ehrenberg Wildlife Management Area and Byrne Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairfield Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fairfield Township?
356 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 →