Spink WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
263 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lien Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lien Township
The biggest trail networks: Spink WPA (0.7 mi). 7% of Lien Township’s land is conserved, about 1,558 acres. 6.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lien Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,558 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Spink WPA, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bates WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
117 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Block WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Barrett Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,558 conserved acres
7% of Lien Township’s land. Water is left out: Lien Township has 32.6 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lien Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,887 ac
Other state land292 ac
State fish & wildlife13 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,176 acConservation Easement · 1,003 acState Conservation Area · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 956 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 | 1,176 | Restricted |
| Barrett State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-1611.3 mi
T-491.0 mi
T-1490.7 mi
T-1560.2 mi
T-1570.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lien 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) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lien Township →
Next door
Lien Township and its neighbors
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Sanford Township7.9 miDelaware Township7.2 miLien Township6.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lien Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sanford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware 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 | ||||
| Roseville 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 Lien Township
Where can I hike in Lien Township?
The longest trail networks: Spink WPA, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lien Township’s trails?
Spink WPA and Bates WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lien Township?
624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lien 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 Lien 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 →