Chippewa Pond Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
172 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Land Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Land Township
9% of Land Township’s land is conserved, about 1,853 acres. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Land Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,853 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 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
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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.
Hoffman Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Gravel Pit #2531 Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,853 conserved acres
9% of Land Township’s land. Who manages Land Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,882 ac
State fish & wildlife177 ac
Other state land14 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,444 acConservation Easement · 452 acState Conservation Area · 177 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 452 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,444 | Restricted |
| Chippewa Pond State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 172 | Restricted |
| State Gravel Pit #2531 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Land 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Land Township →
Next door
Land Township and its neighbors
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Solem Township11 miSwan Lake Township7.3 miLand Township4.4 miRoseville Township2.8 miElk Lake Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land 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 | ||||
| Swan Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Solem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Lake 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 Land Township
Are dogs allowed on Land Township’s trails?
Chippewa Pond Wildlife Management Area and Hoffman Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Land Township?
1,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Land 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 Land 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 →