White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,603 acres0.6 mi of trail
T266
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Little Elbow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Little Elbow Township
The biggest trail networks: White Earth State Forest (0.6 mi). 18% of Little Elbow Township’s land is conserved, about 3,603 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 141 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,603 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is White Earth State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Elbow Lake Park
Managed by White Earth Nation
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
South Twin Lake Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,603 conserved acres
18% of Little Elbow Township’s land. Water is left out: Little Elbow Township has 31.3 square miles of land and 4.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Little Elbow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,603 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,603 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,603 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Little Elbow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Little Elbow Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Little Elbow Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Little Elbow Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Little Elbow Township
Little Elbow Lake CampgroundFee · In Little Elbow Lake Park · White Earth Nation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T2521.3 mi
T2660.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Little Elbow 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Little Elbow Township →
Next door
Little Elbow Township and its neighbors
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La Prairie Township17 miTwin Lakes Township8.9 miLittle Elbow Township6.2 miEagle View Township4.6 miOakland Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elbow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twin Lakes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle View 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 Little Elbow Township
Where can I hike in Little Elbow Township?
The longest trail networks: White Earth State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Little Elbow Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Little Elbow Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Little Elbow Township?
34,037 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Little Elbow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,664 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Little Elbow 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 →