Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
833 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Kerkhoven Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kerkhoven Township
16% of Kerkhoven Township’s land is conserved, about 3,503 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 391 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Kerkhoven Township.
Conserved land
16%
3,503 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
391 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.8 mi
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.
Monson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,503 conserved acres
16% of Kerkhoven Township’s land. Who manages Kerkhoven Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,066 ac
State fish & wildlife941 ac
Other state land585 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)52 ac
State parks16 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,125 acConservation Easement · 1,576 acState Conservation Area · 941 acState Park · 16 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,121 | Restricted |
| Camp Kerk State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 911 | Restricted |
| Monson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 30 | Restricted |
| Monson Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 16 | Open |
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
165th Avenue Northeast0.2 mi
Biking & sports
6.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Kerkhoven 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kerkhoven Township →
Next door
Kerkhoven Township and its neighbors
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Hayes Township6.5 miCamp Lake Township4.9 miGilchrist Township1.9 miKerkhoven Township1.6 miNorway Lake Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkhoven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Camp Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilchrist Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Lake 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 Kerkhoven Township
Are dogs allowed on Kerkhoven Township’s trails?
Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area and Monson Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kerkhoven Township?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kerkhoven Township?
1,603 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kerkhoven Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kerkhoven 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 →