Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
8,183 acres1.5 mi of trail
260th Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand Plain Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand Plain Township
The biggest trail networks: Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area (1.5 mi). 28% of Grand Plain Township’s land is conserved, about 8,112 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Grand Plain Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
8,112 acres · of 44.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Elm Lake WMA, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,112 conserved acres
28% of Grand Plain Township’s land. Who manages Grand Plain Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife8,112 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,112 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8,112 | Restricted |
| Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 13 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
260th Avenue Northeast1.2 mi
230th Avenue Northeast0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Grand Plain 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grand Plain Township →
Next door
Grand Plain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Plain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agder Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moylan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cloverleaf 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 Grand Plain Township
Where can I hike in Grand Plain Township?
The longest trail networks: Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand Plain Township’s trails?
Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area and Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand Plain Township?
47 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand Plain 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 Grand Plain 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 →