Photo: JonCarlsonCassCountyDFL · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Loon Lake Township
3% of Loon Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 317 acres. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Loon Lake Township, 0.3 per square mile of land. 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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317 conserved acres
3% of Loon Lake Township’s land. Who manages Loon Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 239 | Open |
| Stony Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Loon Lake 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Loon Lake Township →
Loon Lake Township and its neighbors
Loon Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pequot Lakes | 4% | 0.7 | 58 | 56% | B+ |
| Lake Shore | 13% | under 0.1 | 75 | 8% | C+ |
| Wilson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nisswa | 2% | 0.1 | 2 | 8% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Loon Lake Township
Is there public land near Loon Lake Township?
13,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Loon Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 243 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Loon Lake Township neighbors.
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 →