Hoykens WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
474 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Grove Township
17% of Highland Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 3,754 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Highland Grove Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,754 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
Hitterdahl Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
266 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lofgren WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
260 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Manitoba Junction WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
235 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Hoykens WPA474 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hitterdahl Wildlife Management Area266 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lofgren WPA260 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Manitoba Junction WPA235 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Flora Lake WPA224 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Anderson WPA205 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Rustad Lake WPA127 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hitterdal WPA101 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Nord WPA83 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Highland Grove Wildlife Management Area79 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsMalakowsky WPA38 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Swede Grove Lake WPA31 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
3,754 conserved acres
17% of Highland Grove Township’s land. Who manages Highland Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,928 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)413 ac
State fish & wildlife345 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,687 acConservation Easement · 1,654 acState Conservation Area · 345 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,557 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,844 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Minnesota Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,843 | Restricted |
| Hitterdahl State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 266 | Restricted |
| Highland Grove State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Highland Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Highland Grove Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
28th Avenue North1.4 mi
80th Avenue North0.9 mi
43rd Avenue North0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Highland Grove 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Grove Township →
Next door
Highland Grove Township and its neighbors
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Cromwell Township4.3 miEglon Township4.1 miHighland Grove Township3.6 miCuba Township3.2 miHitterdal0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eglon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cromwell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hitterdal | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cuba 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 Highland Grove Township
Are dogs allowed on Highland Grove Township’s trails?
Hoykens WPA and Hitterdahl Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland Grove Township?
1,774 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Grove 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 Highland Grove 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 →