Chermak Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Holmes City Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holmes City Township
9% of Holmes City Township’s land is conserved, about 1,781 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 89 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Holmes City Township.
Conserved land
9%
1,781 acres · of 30.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
89 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
29
2 boat launches
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
1,781 conserved acres
9% of Holmes City Township’s land. Water is left out: Holmes City Township has 30.8 square miles of land and 5.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Holmes City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,048 ac
State fish & wildlife59 ac
Other state land56 ac
Bureau of Land Management4 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,383 acResource Management Area · 720 acState Conservation Area · 59 acNational Public Lands · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,357 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360 | Restricted |
| Chermak State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Oscar Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
| West Rachel Shores State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Holmes City Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Holmes City Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Holmes City Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
29 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Blackwell LakelakeCricken LakeEast Lake OlafEcho LakeFreeborn LakeGrant LakeGrubb LakeHoiumHolmes City LakeKronLake OlafLake OscarLake RachelLake Rachel DrainLakesLewis LakeLittle Freeborn LakeLittle Lake OscarLittle Wesen LakeMattson LakelakeMildred Blade SloughMud LakeNorth Lake OscarPete Nelson LakePocket LakelakeSchoenburgThompson LakeWesen LakeWest Little Freeborn Lake
When to get out
The walking year in Holmes City 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Holmes City Township →
Next door
Holmes City Township and its neighbors
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Solem Township11 miMoe Township8.4 miLake Mary Township1.7 miBen Wade Township1.5 miHolmes City Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Mary Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Moe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ben Wade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Solem 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 Holmes City Township
Are dogs allowed on Holmes City Township’s trails?
Chermak Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holmes City Township?
2,070 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holmes City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holmes City 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 →