White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10,531 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in La Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in La Prairie Township
The biggest trail networks: White Earth State Forest (1.1 mi). 20% of La Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 12,794 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross La Prairie Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
12,794 acres · of 100.3 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,005 ft
Height of Land Lookout
Lakes & rivers
36
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 White Earth State Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Bass Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
35 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lower Rice Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
441 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Perch Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
250 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
White Earth State Forest10,531 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Little Bass Lake Wildlife Management Area35 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lower Rice Wildlife Management Area441 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Perch Lake Wildlife Management Area250 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Wapatus Lake Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Little Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Mckenzie Lake Wildlife Management Area37 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Roy Lake Wildlife Management Area35 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pickerel Lake Wildlife Management Area35 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Island Lake Wildlife Management Area33 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Upper Camp Lake Wildlife Management Area22 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
12,794 conserved acres
20% of La Prairie Township’s land. Water is left out: La Prairie Township has 100.3 square miles of land and 6.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages La Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11,745 ac
State fish & wildlife1,017 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service43 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,745 acState Conservation Area · 1,017 acConservation Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,532 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,213 | Open |
| Lower Rice State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 441 | Restricted |
| Perch Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 250 | Restricted |
| Little Rock Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Wapatus Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Mckenzie Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 37 | Restricted |
| Roy Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
| Little Bass Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
| Pickerel Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in La Prairie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in La Prairie Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in La Prairie Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in La Prairie Township
Height of Land Lookout2,005 ft elevation · In White Earth State Forest
DirectionsStrawberry Mountain
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 36 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
North Country Trail2.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Andrews LakeBig Rock LakeBlakely LakeBuckboard LakeCesar LakeChloupek LakeEast Cranberry LakeFranta LakeHoot Owl LakeIsland LakeJackson LakeLittle Bass LakeLittle Rock LakeLower Camp LakeLower Rice LakelakeLuethi LakeMain LakeMarch LakeMcKenzie LakePerch LakePickerel LakeSandback LakeSargeant LakeSchantzen LakeScoop LakeShuckhart LakeSiren LakeSkinaway LakeTeapail LakeTerway LakeTincup LakeUpper Camp LakeWapatus LakeWaptus LakeWest Cranberry LakeWild Rice River
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
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in La Prairie 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 67 | 51 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in La Prairie Township →
Next door
La Prairie Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Long Lost Lake Township46 miRound Lake Township24 miLa Prairie Township17 miClover Township7.7 miLittle Elbow Township6.2 miMinerva Township4.9 miFalk Township3.6 miRice Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Elbow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rice Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lost Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minerva 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 La Prairie Township
Where can I hike in La Prairie Township?
The longest trail networks: White Earth State Forest, 1.1 miles; Little Bass Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on La Prairie Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Little Bass Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near La Prairie Township?
71,824 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,859 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Prairie 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 →