Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
16,334 acres10.5 mi of trail
300th Street Southwest
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grove Park-Tilden Township
More than half of Grove Park-Tilden Township’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Grove Park-Tilden Township’s land is conserved, about 24,211 acres. The biggest trail networks: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (10.5 mi), Mentor Prairie Wildlife Management Area (1 mi), Pembina Trail SNA (1 mi). 18 acres are parks and preserves, 120 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
24,211 acres · of 69.2 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
120 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, with 10.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mentor Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,132 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pembina Trail SNA
Nature preserve
955 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dugdale Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
798 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge16,334 acres · 10.5 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsMentor Prairie Wildlife Management Area2,132 acres · 1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPembina Trail SNA955 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsDalea Wildlife Management Area39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dugdale Wildlife Management Area798 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTilden Wildlife Management Area423 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Roadside Park18 acres · Polk County
Oak Ridge Marsh Wildlife Management Area15 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
24,211 conserved acres
55% of Grove Park-Tilden Township’s land. Who manages Grove Park-Tilden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service34,583 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)16,742 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3,528 ac
State fish & wildlife3,408 ac
State natural resources960 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 34,102 acConservation Easement · 16,742 acState Conservation Area · 4,368 acPrivate Conservation · 3,528 acResource Management Area · 481 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 449 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 38 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 33,983 | Restricted |
| Mentor Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,132 | Restricted |
| Pembina Beach Ridges Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,038 | Unknown |
| Dugdale State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 798 | Restricted |
| Pembina Beach Ridges Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 767 | Unknown |
| Pembina State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 588 | Restricted |
| Pembina Trail Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 570 | Unknown |
| Tilden State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 423 | Restricted |
| Crookston State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 372 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 240 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
310th Street Southeast1.0 mi
290th Street Southeast0.7 mi
340th Street Southeast0.5 mi
300th Street Southwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Grove Park-Tilden 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grove Park-Tilden Township →
Next door
Grove Park-Tilden Township and its neighbors
Grove Park-Tilden Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grove Park-Tilden Township23 miKertsonville Township12 miTerrebonne Township8.4 miWoodside Township5.0 miBadger Township3.8 miGodfrey Township3.6 miLake Pleasant Township3.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park-Tilden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Godfrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Terrebonne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kertsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Pleasant 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 Grove Park-Tilden Township
Where can I hike in Grove Park-Tilden Township?
The longest trail networks: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, 10.5 miles; Mentor Prairie Wildlife Management Area, 1 miles; Pembina Trail SNA, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grove Park-Tilden Township’s trails?
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge and Mentor Prairie Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grove Park-Tilden Township?
728 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grove Park-Tilden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grove Park-Tilden 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 →