Erskine Complex WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
906 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Knute Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Knute Township
13% of Knute Township’s land is conserved, about 2,576 acres. 56 acres are parks and preserves, 104 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Knute Township.
Conserved land
13%
2,576 acres · of 31.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
56 ac
104 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
19
6 beaches · 2 boat launches
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.
Winger WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
507 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Foot Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
120 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bee Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Erskine Complex WPA906 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Winger WPA507 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsFoot Lake WPA120 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bee Lake Wildlife Management Area119 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dorr Wildlife Management Area69 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Farmers Union Park55 acres
Who protects it
2,576 conserved acres
13% of Knute Township’s land. Water is left out: Knute Township has 31.7 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Knute Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,934 ac
State fish & wildlife188 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,093 acConservation Easement · 841 acState Conservation Area · 188 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 835 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 | 1,551 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,542 | Restricted |
| Bee Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Dorr State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
Things to do
14 places to go in Knute Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Knute Township
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Knute Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Knute Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Knute Township
Farmers Union Park CampgroundIn Farmers Union Park
DirectionsGolden Pond Campground LLC
DirectionsLake Cameoon RV Park and Campground
DirectionsSummer Sands Lake ClubIn Farmers Union Park
DirectionsUnion Lake Sarah CampgroundIn Farmers Union Park
DirectionsTrails & water
19 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Knute 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 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Knute Township →
Next door
Knute Township and its neighbors
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Woodside Township5.0 miBadger Township3.8 miWinger Township3.1 miLessor Township2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knute Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| King 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 | ||||
| Winger 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 Knute Township
Are dogs allowed on Knute Township’s trails?
Erskine Complex WPA and Winger WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knute Township?
441 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knute Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 57 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knute 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 →