Enerson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
269 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hill River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hill River Township
3% of Hill River Township’s land is conserved, about 615 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Hill River Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
615 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
15
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 Enerson WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hill River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
615 conserved acres
3% of Hill River Township’s land. Who manages Hill River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service320 ac
State fish & wildlife289 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
Conservation Easement · 320 acState Conservation Area · 289 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enerson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 283 | Restricted |
| Hill River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
| Hill River Lake FMA (Polk) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
340th Avenue Southeast0.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Hill River 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) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hill River Township →
Next door
Hill River Township and its neighbors
Hill River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chester Township4.7 miHill River Township3.7 miLessor Township2.9 miBrandsvold Township1.6 miEden Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lessor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandsvold 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 Hill River Township
Where can I hike in Hill River Township?
The longest trail networks: Enerson Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hill River Township’s trails?
Enerson Wildlife Management Area and Hill River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hill River Township?
188 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hill River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hill River 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 →