Little Joe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
226 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Johanna Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Johanna Township
The biggest trail networks: Little Joe Wildlife Management Area (1.1 mi). 19% of Lake Johanna Township’s land is conserved, about 3,898 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Johanna Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
3,898 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Little Joe WMA, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Skarpness Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,898 conserved acres
19% of Lake Johanna Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Johanna Township has 32.8 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Johanna Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,396 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,451 ac
State fish & wildlife282 ac
Other state land177 ac
Bureau of Land Management12 ac
State natural resources5 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,631 acPrivate Conservation · 1,451 acResource Management Area · 855 acState Conservation Area · 287 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 86 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,631 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 35 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordway/Glacial Lakes Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 958 | Unknown |
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 854 | Restricted |
| Ordway/Glacial Lakes Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 493 | Unknown |
| Little Jo State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 226 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 86 | Restricted |
| Skarpness State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 12 | Open |
| Bruce Hitman Heron Rookery State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Restricted |
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lake Johanna 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 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
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 Johanna Township →
Next door
Lake Johanna Township and its neighbors
Lake Johanna Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Johanna Township3.6 miGilchrist Township1.9 miNorway Lake Township1.1 miCrow Lake Township1.0 miBangor Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Johanna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilchrist Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bangor 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 Johanna Township
Where can I hike in Lake Johanna Township?
The longest trail networks: Little Joe Wildlife Management Area, 1.1 miles; Skarpness Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Johanna Township’s trails?
Little Joe Wildlife Management Area and Skarpness Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Johanna Township?
3,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Johanna Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Johanna 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 →