Hill River WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
622 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in King Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in King Township
6% of King Township’s land is conserved, about 1,388 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross King Township.
Conserved land
6%
1,388 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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.
Halverson WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Espeseth WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
155 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vaa WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
153 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,388 conserved acres
6% of King Township’s land. Who manages King Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,450 ac
State natural resources40 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,205 acConservation Easement · 244 acState Resource Management Area · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,103 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,103 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in King 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in King Township →
Next door
King Township and its neighbors
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Sletten Township2.9 miLessor Township2.9 miBrandsvold Township1.6 miKnute Township1.5 miKing Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sletten Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandsvold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lessor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knute 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 King Township
Are dogs allowed on King Township’s trails?
Hill River WPA and Halverson WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near King Township?
851 acres of parks and open public land lie inside King Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from King 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 →