Zion Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Henry Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Henry Township
2% of Lake Henry Township’s land is conserved, about 423 acres.
Conserved land
2%
423 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
423 conserved acres
2% of Lake Henry Township’s land. Who manages Lake Henry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service609 ac
State fish & wildlife48 ac
Other state land32 ac
Resource Management Area · 531 acConservation Easement · 110 acState Conservation Area · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 531 | Restricted |
| Zion State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 45 | Restricted |
| Stearns Prairie Heritage State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake Henry 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Henry Township →
Next door
Lake Henry Township and its neighbors
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Spring Hill Township1.9 miRoseville Township0.5 miCrow River Township0.4 miZion Township0.3 miLake Henry Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roseville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Hill 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 Henry Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Henry Township’s trails?
Zion Wildlife Management Area and Stearns Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Henry Township?
1,874 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Henry 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 Henry 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 →