Lake Brophy County Park
Managed by Douglas County, MN
141 acres5.3 mi of trail
Broadway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in La Grand Township
La Grand Township has 159 acres of parks, 37 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lake Brophy County Park (5.3 mi). 31% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10 miles of mapped trail cross La Grand Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #198 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
596 acres · of 24.9 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
159 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.5 mi
5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
18
2 beaches · 4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does La Grand Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, La Grand Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #198 of 274 in Minnesota. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of La Grand Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4BPark land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (159 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home31% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 56%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 28%
Water is 21% of La Grand Township’s area (7 of 31 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Lake Brophy County Park, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lobster Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
168 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
La Grande Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
117 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Brophy Wayside Park
Managed by Douglas County, MN
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Lake Brophy County Park141 acres · 5.3 mi of trail · Douglas County, MN
DirectionsLobster Lake WPA168 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
La Grande Wildlife Management Area117 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lake Brophy Wayside Park8 acres · Douglas County, MN
DirectionsTabberts Park5 acres
Latoka Beach Park1 acres
Brophy Lake Public Water Access1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
596 conserved acres
4% of La Grand Township’s land. Water is left out: La Grand Township has 24.9 square miles of land and 6.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages La Grand Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service550 ac
State fish & wildlife122 ac
State natural resources82 ac
Other state land5 ac
Town or city5 ac
County1 ac
Resource Management Area · 338 acConservation Easement · 216 acState Conservation Area · 122 acState Resource Management Area · 82 acLocal Park · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 169 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 169 | Restricted |
| La Grande State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 117 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 82 | Open |
| Tabberts Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Little Latoka State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
| Pearson Cove State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
| Lake Latoka Beach Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in La Grand Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in La Grand Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in La Grand Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in La Grand Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in La Grand Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in La Grand Township
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 7.9 mi
Broadway0.3 mi
Biking & sports
5.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Volleyball
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in La Grand 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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in La Grand Township →
Next door
La Grand Township and its neighbors
La Grand Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
La Grand Township10 miAlexandria Township10 miAlexandria9.6 miMoe Township8.4 miIda Township4.4 miLake Mary Township1.7 miGarfield0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grand Township | 4% | 0.4 | 37 | 31% | B |
| Alexandria | 1% | 0.6 | 14 | 90% | B |
| Lake Mary Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Garfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ida Township | 6% | 0.2 | under 1 | 8% | C− |
| Alexandria Township | 8% | 0.5 | 1 | 11% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in La Grand Township
Where can I hike in La Grand Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Brophy County Park, 5.3 miles; Lobster Lake WPA, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of La Grand Township is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on La Grand Township’s trails?
Lake Brophy County Park and Lobster Lake WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in La Grand Township?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near La Grand Township?
3,312 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Grand Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 240 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does La Grand Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #198 of 274 in Minnesota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Grand 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 →