Skalbekken County Park
Managed by Renville County
460 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hawk Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hawk Creek Township
10% of Hawk Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,868 acres. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
10%
1,868 acres · of 30.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
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.
Who protects it
1,868 conserved acres
10% of Hawk Creek Township’s land. Who manages Hawk Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,868 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,868 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,868 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
1 places to go in Hawk Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Hawk Creek Township
Skalbekken County Park CampgroundFee · In Skalbekken County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hawk Creek 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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hawk Creek Township →
Next door
Hawk Creek Township and its neighbors
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Sioux Agency Township5.7 miMinnesota Falls Township4.5 miWang Township3.5 miGranite Falls Township0.7 miSacred Heart Township0.3 miHawk Creek Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sioux Agency Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sacred Heart 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hawk Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Hawk Creek Township’s trails?
Skalbekken County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hawk Creek Township?
1,246 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hawk Creek 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 Hawk Creek 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 →