Sibley State Park
Managed by Minnesota DNR
2,390 acres8.1 mi of trail
Mt. Tom Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sibley State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Andrew Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Andrew Township
The biggest trail networks: Sibley State Park (8.1 mi). 27% of Lake Andrew Township’s land is conserved, about 5,031 acres. 2,157 acres are parks and preserves, 2,373 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
5,031 acres · of 29.3 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,157 ac
2,373 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
5.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,339 ft
Little Mt. Tom
Lakes & rivers
8
2 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sibley State Park, with 8.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Florida Slough WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
615 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Games Lake County Park
Managed by Kandiyohi County
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ringo-Nest Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,031 conserved acres
27% of Lake Andrew Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Andrew Township has 29.3 square miles of land and 6.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Andrew Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,486 ac
State parks2,127 ac
Other state land127 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)42 ac
State fish & wildlife39 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,384 acState Park · 2,127 acResource Management Area · 1,271 acState Conservation Area · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley State Park State Park | State parks | 2,127 | Open |
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,271 | Restricted |
| Norway Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Middle Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Ringo-Nest State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
| Florida Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
10 places to go in Lake Andrew Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Andrew Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Lake Andrew Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Lake Andrew Township
Little Mt. Tom1,339 ft elevation · In Sibley State Park
DirectionsBadger Hill1,329 ft elevation · In Sibley State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lake Andrew Township
Games Lake County Park CampgroundFee · In Games Lake County Park · Kandiyohi County
DirectionsLakeview CampgroundFee · In Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsModern Group CampFee · In Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsOak Ridge CampgroundIn Sibley State Park · Sibley State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 3.1 mi
Mt. Tom Trail2.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
9.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Sibley State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Lake Andrew 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Andrew Township →
Next door
Lake Andrew Township and its neighbors
Lake Andrew Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Andrew Township8.2 miColfax Township7.4 miMamre Township0.4 miNew London Township0.2 miDovre Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Andrew Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New London Township | 15% | under 0.1 | 4 | 10% | C− |
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dovre Township | 10% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Mamre 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 Lake Andrew Township
Where can I hike in Lake Andrew Township?
The longest trail networks: Sibley State Park, 8.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Andrew Township’s trails?
Sibley State Park and Florida Slough WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Andrew Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths and 9.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lake Andrew Township?
3,555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Andrew Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Andrew 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 →