Main Unit
Nature preserve
2,257 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jupiter Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jupiter Township
The biggest trail networks: Main Unit (1.2 mi). 11% of Jupiter Township’s land is conserved, about 2,416 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Jupiter Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,416 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Main Unit, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,415 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
North Unit
Nature preserve
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Supplement Unit
Nature preserve
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,416 conserved acres
11% of Jupiter Township’s land. Who manages Jupiter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,416 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,416 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halma Swamp State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,416 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Jupiter 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 13 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jupiter Township →
Next door
Jupiter Township and its neighbors
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Tegner Township16 miNorway Township8.8 miHazelton Township8.4 miSpring Brook Township2.2 miJupiter Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tegner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazelton 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 Jupiter Township
Where can I hike in Jupiter Township?
The longest trail networks: Main Unit, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jupiter Township’s trails?
Main Unit and Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jupiter Township?
2,627 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jupiter 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 Jupiter 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 →