Snake River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,449 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kroschel Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kroschel Township
The biggest trail networks: Snake River State Forest (0.5 mi). 13% of Kroschel Township’s land is conserved, about 2,774 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Kroschel Township.
Conserved land
13%
2,774 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Snake River State Forest, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Five Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
275 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kroschel Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
206 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,774 conserved acres
13% of Kroschel Township’s land. Who manages Kroschel Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,499 ac
State fish & wildlife275 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,499 acState Conservation Area · 275 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,338 | Open |
| Lake Five State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 275 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 162 | Open |
Trails & water
11 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Kroschel 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Kroschel Township →
Next door
Kroschel Township and its neighbors
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Dell Grove Township3.7 miWagner Township2.5 miKroschel Township1.5 miPomroy Township1.3 miFord Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroschel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dell Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wagner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomroy 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 Kroschel Township
Where can I hike in Kroschel Township?
The longest trail networks: Snake River State Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kroschel Township’s trails?
Snake River State Forest and Lake Five Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kroschel Township?
34,003 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kroschel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,511 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kroschel 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 →