Collaris Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hendricks
12% of Hendricks’ land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Collaris Wildlife Management Area (0.7 mi). 12% of Hendricks’ land is conserved, about 71 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
71 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Collaris WMA, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
71 conserved acres
12% of Hendricks’ land. Who manages Hendricks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife71 ac
State Conservation Area · 71 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaris State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
Things to do
8 places to go in Hendricks
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hendricks
Lake Hendricks Public Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Hendricks
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Hendricks
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Hendricks
Laek Hendricks City ParkFee
DirectionsDisc golf in Hendricks
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Beach volleyball
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Hendricks
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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hendricks →
Questions about parks and trails in Hendricks
Where can I hike in Hendricks?
The longest trail networks: Collaris Wildlife Management Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hendricks’ trails?
Collaris Wildlife Management Area and Veteran's Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hendricks?
199 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hendricks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hendricks 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 →