Clarke WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
852 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lessor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lessor Township
10% of Lessor Township’s land is conserved, about 2,172 acres. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Lessor Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,172 acres · of 35.7 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
Lakes & rivers
9
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.
Polk Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
633 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Beito WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
311 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hanson WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
154 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Timber Doodle Wildlife Management Area1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Clarke WPA852 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Polk Wildlife Management Area633 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBeito WPA311 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hanson WPA154 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
2,172 conserved acres
10% of Lessor Township’s land. Who manages Lessor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,875 ac
State fish & wildlife633 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,676 acState Conservation Area · 633 acConservation Easement · 199 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,338 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,338 | Restricted |
| Polk State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 633 | Restricted |
| Timber Doodle State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lessor 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lessor Township →
Next door
Lessor Township and its neighbors
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Lambert Township5.7 miBadger Township3.8 miHill River Township3.7 miLessor Township2.9 miKnute Township1.5 miKing Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| King Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knute Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lambert 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 Lessor Township
Are dogs allowed on Lessor Township’s trails?
Clarke WPA and Polk Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lessor Township?
259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lessor 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 Lessor 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 →