Ceylon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
149 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Belt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Belt Township
2% of Lake Belt Township’s land is conserved, about 542 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Belt Township.
Conserved land
2%
542 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Des Belt Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
542 conserved acres
2% of Lake Belt Township’s land. Who manages Lake Belt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife232 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service193 ac
Other state land114 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)109 ac
State Conservation Area · 232 acConservation Easement · 223 acResource Management Area · 193 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 193 | Restricted |
| Ceylon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 149 | Restricted |
| Des Belt State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lake Belt 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Belt Township →
Next door
Lake Belt Township and its neighbors
Lake Belt Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manyaska Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tenhassen 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 Belt Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Belt Township’s trails?
Ceylon Wildlife Management Area and Des Belt Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Belt Township?
5,920 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Belt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Belt 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 →