Big Mantrap WMA
Managed by Minnesota DNR
248 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Emma Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Emma Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Mantrap WMA (0.5 mi). 4% of Lake Emma Township’s land is conserved, about 704 acres. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Emma Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
704 acres · of 28.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
Lakes & rivers
19
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Big Mantrap WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
704 conserved acres
4% of Lake Emma Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Emma Township has 28.2 square miles of land and 7.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Emma Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources649 ac
State fish & wildlife35 ac
Other state land19 ac
State Resource Management Area · 649 acState Conservation Area · 35 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 647 | Open |
| Bottle Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lake Emma Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake Emma Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lake Emma Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
19 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Lake Emma 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 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Emma Township →
Next door
Lake Emma Township and its neighbors
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Clay Township25 miArago Township7.3 miMantrap Township6.4 miLake Emma Township2.9 miHenrietta Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Emma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henrietta Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Mantrap Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arago 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 Emma Township
Where can I hike in Lake Emma Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Mantrap WMA, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Emma Township’s trails?
Big Mantrap WMA and Paul Bunyan State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake Emma Township?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lake Emma Township?
64,660 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Emma Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 653 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Emma 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 →