Hamlin Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
315 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamlin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamlin Township
5% of Hamlin Township’s land is conserved, about 1,082 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Hamlin Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,082 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Creekside Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
102 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,082 conserved acres
5% of Hamlin Township’s land. Who manages Hamlin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service763 ac
State fish & wildlife422 ac
Other state land174 ac
Resource Management Area · 555 acState Conservation Area · 422 acConservation Easement · 383 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 555 | Restricted |
| Hamlin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 318 | Restricted |
| Creekside State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 102 | Restricted |
| 25th Anniversary State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hamlin 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hamlin Township →
Next door
Hamlin Township and its neighbors
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Garfield Township4.6 miProvidence Township1.5 miHamlin Township0.3 miRiverside Township0.0 miMadison Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Providence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield 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 Hamlin Township
Are dogs allowed on Hamlin Township’s trails?
Hamlin Wildlife Management Area and Creekside Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamlin Township?
816 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 →