Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
490 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Freeland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Freeland Township
14% of Freeland Township’s land is conserved, about 3,164 acres. 771 acres are parks and preserves, 7,077 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Freeland Township.
Conserved land
14%
3,164 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
771 ac
7,077 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Florida Creek WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
276 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bail Out Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
153 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, Middle Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit490 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFlorida Creek WPA276 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsBail Out Wildlife Management Area153 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, Middle Unit43 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lost Unit41 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
3,164 conserved acres
14% of Freeland Township’s land. Who manages Freeland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,360 ac
Other state land1,355 ac
State fish & wildlife726 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,161 acState Conservation Area · 726 acResource Management Area · 554 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 573 | Restricted |
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 554 | Restricted |
| Bail Out State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 153 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Freeland 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Freeland Township →
Next door
Freeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manfred Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Providence 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 Freeland Township
Are dogs allowed on Freeland Township’s trails?
Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit and Florida Creek WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Freeland Township?
919 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freeland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 771 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Freeland 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 →