Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Duck Lake Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
289 acres0.1 mi of trail
Ts Rd 77
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Granby Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Granby Township
4% of Granby Township’s land is conserved, about 724 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Granby Township.
Conserved land
4%
724 acres · of 26.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Duck Lake Unit, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
175 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
110 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tri-Island South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Duck Lake Unit289 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLittle Lake Wildlife Management Area175 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit110 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tri-Island South Unit29 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tri-Island East Unit2 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
724 conserved acres
4% of Granby Township’s land. Water is left out: Granby Township has 26.3 square miles of land and 7.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Granby Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife696 ac
Other state land29 ac
State Conservation Area · 696 acConservation Easement · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 696 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Ts Rd 770.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Granby 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) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Granby Township →
Next door
Granby Township and its neighbors
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Oshawa Township2.1 miCourtland Township2.1 miNicollet Township0.9 miGranby Township0.5 miTraverse Township0.4 miBrighton Township0.4 miNew Sweden Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oshawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nicollet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Traverse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Sweden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brighton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Courtland 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 Granby Township
Where can I hike in Granby Township?
The longest trail networks: Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Duck Lake Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Granby Township’s trails?
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Duck Lake Unit and Little Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Granby Township?
4,536 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granby 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 Granby 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 →