Photo: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Jenkins Township
4% of Jenkins Township’s land is conserved, about 287 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Jenkins Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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287 conserved acres
4% of Jenkins Township’s land. Water is left out: Jenkins Township has 11.7 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jenkins Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 214 | Open |
| Nelson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
| West Lower Hay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
| Lower Hay State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Jenkins State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
| Pine River State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
5 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Jenkins 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Jenkins Township →
Jenkins Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ideal Township | 6% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Wilson 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 Jenkins Township
Is there public land near Jenkins Township?
11,985 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jenkins Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 218 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jenkins Township neighbors.
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 →