Felton Prairie SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
475 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Keene Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Keene Township
The biggest trail networks: Felton Prairie SNA (1.2 mi). 12% of Keene Township’s land is conserved, about 2,514 acres. 9.0 miles of mapped trail cross Keene Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,514 acres · of 32.4 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Felton Prairie SNA, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tatlie Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
235 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Flickertail Prairie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
233 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Melby WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Felton Prairie SNA475 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTatlie Lake WPA235 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Flickertail Prairie WPA233 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Melby WPA85 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Holte WPA68 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Felton Wildlife Management Area2 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,514 conserved acres
12% of Keene Township’s land. Who manages Keene Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,375 ac
State natural resources319 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)313 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits156 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,387 acResource Management Area · 1,301 acState Conservation Area · 320 acPrivate Conservation · 156 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,383 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Minnesota Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 651 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 649 | Restricted |
| Bicentennial State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 319 | Restricted |
| Blazing Star Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 156 | Unknown |
| Felton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.7 mi
170th Street North1.5 mi
140th Avenue North1.3 mi
220th Street North1.0 mi
130th Avenue North1.0 mi
100th Avenue North0.9 mi
180th Street North0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Keene 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 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Keene Township →
Next door
Keene Township and its neighbors
Keene Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flowing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goose Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagen 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 Keene Township
Where can I hike in Keene Township?
The longest trail networks: Felton Prairie SNA, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Keene Township’s trails?
Felton Prairie SNA and Tatlie Lake WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Keene Township?
1,722 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Keene 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 Keene 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 →