Sween Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
205 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Granite Falls Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Granite Falls Township
12% of Granite Falls Township’s land is conserved, about 2,356 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Granite Falls Township.
Conserved land
12%
2,356 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spartan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,356 conserved acres
12% of Granite Falls Township’s land. Who manages Granite Falls Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,902 ac
State natural resources233 ac
State fish & wildlife222 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,902 acState Conservation Area · 455 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gneiss Outcrops State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 233 | Restricted |
| Sween State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 205 | Restricted |
| Spartan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 17 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Granite Falls Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Granite Falls Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Olof Swensson FarmsteadDistrict · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Granite Falls 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Granite Falls Township →
Next door
Granite Falls Township and its neighbors
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Minnesota Falls Township4.5 miWang Township3.5 miGranite Falls1.0 miGranite Falls Township0.7 miSparta Township0.7 miStony Run Township0.4 miHawk Creek Township0.0 miLeenthrop Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minnesota Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granite Falls | 4% | 0.3 | 33 | 96% | B+ |
| Stony Run Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wang Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sparta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawk Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leenthrop 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 Granite Falls Township
Are dogs allowed on Granite Falls Township’s trails?
Sween Wildlife Management Area and Spartan Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Granite Falls Township?
1,326 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls 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 →