Mosquito Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Falk Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Falk Township
7% of Falk Township’s land is conserved, about 1,515 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Falk Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,515 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Clearwater County Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,515 conserved acres
7% of Falk Township’s land. Who manages Falk Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,313 ac
State fish & wildlife109 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service94 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,313 acState Conservation Area · 109 acConservation Easement · 94 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,303 | Open |
| Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
| Island Lake Fmha State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 1000.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Falk 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Falk Township →
Next door
Falk Township and its neighbors
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La Prairie Township17 miNora Township4.2 miFalk Township3.6 miPopple Township1.7 miIsland Lake Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popple Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Island Lake 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 Falk Township
Are dogs allowed on Falk Township’s trails?
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Management Area and Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Clearwater County Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Falk Township?
28,341 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Falk Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,326 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Falk 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 →