Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5,263 acres2 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Holmesville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holmesville Township
The biggest trail networks: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (2 mi). 32% of Holmesville Township’s land is conserved, about 5,769 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Holmesville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
32%
5,769 acres · of 28.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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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The longest trail network is Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tamarac Wilderness
Managed by Fish and Wildlife Service
72 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,769 conserved acres
32% of Holmesville Township’s land. Water is left out: Holmesville Township has 28.2 square miles of land and 7.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Holmesville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service11,214 ac
State natural resources91 ac
State fish & wildlife31 ac
Other state land12 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 11,214 acState Resource Management Area · 91 acState Conservation Area · 31 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 11,214 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 91 | Open |
| Pickerel Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 17 | Restricted |
| Buffalo Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Holmesville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Holmesville Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Holmesville Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
North Country Trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Holmesville 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 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Holmesville Township →
Next door
Holmesville Township and its neighbors
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Height of Land Township42 miSugar Bush Township36 miErie Township8.4 miHolmesville Township2.7 miRichwood Township2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sugar Bush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Height of Land Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Erie Township | 12% | 0.3 | 239 | 8% | B |
| Richwood 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 Holmesville Township
Where can I hike in Holmesville Township?
The longest trail networks: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holmesville Township’s trails?
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and Tamarac Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holmesville Township?
5,234 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holmesville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holmesville 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 →