West Graham Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
297 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Graham Lakes Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Graham Lakes Township
5% of Graham Lakes Township’s land is conserved, about 1,038 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Graham Lakes Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,038 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
West Graham Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
202 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fred Hoffenkamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
84 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Eagle Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
West Graham Wildlife Management Area, South Unit297 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWest Graham Wildlife Management Area, North Unit202 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFred Hoffenkamp Wildlife Management Area84 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsEagle Lake Wildlife Management Area52 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Fury Wildlife Management Area25 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
1,038 conserved acres
5% of Graham Lakes Township’s land. Water is left out: Graham Lakes Township has 33.0 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Graham Lakes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service741 ac
State fish & wildlife661 ac
Other state land8 ac
Resource Management Area · 741 acState Conservation Area · 661 acConservation Easement · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 741 | Restricted |
| West Graham State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 499 | Restricted |
| Fred Hoffenkamp State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 84 | Restricted |
| Eagle Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Restricted |
| Fury State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Graham Lakes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Graham Lakes Township
Fury’s Island County ParkFee
DirectionsMaka-Oicu County ParkFee
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Graham Lakes 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Graham Lakes Township →
Next door
Graham Lakes Township and its neighbors
Graham Lakes Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
La Crosse Township2.5 miGraham Lakes Township2.3 miDundee0.1 miHersey Township0.0 miSeward Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lakes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hersey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crosse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dundee | — 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 Graham Lakes Township
Are dogs allowed on Graham Lakes Township’s trails?
West Graham Wildlife Management Area, South Unit and West Graham Wildlife Management Area, North Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Graham Lakes Township?
77 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Graham Lakes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Graham Lakes 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 →