Red River Valley Natural History Area
Nature preserve
169 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lowell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lowell Township
The biggest trail networks: Red River Valley Natural History Area (2.5 mi). 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Lowell Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 43% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Red River Valley Natural History Area, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Lowell Township
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Boat launches in Lowell Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Lowell 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 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lowell Township →
Next door
Lowell Township and its neighbors
Lowell Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lowell Township5.0 miCrookston4.5 miFanny Township3.7 miCrookston Township2.7 miFisher Township1.6 miAndover Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crookston | 4% | 0.9 | 28 | 99%+ | A |
| Fisher Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crookston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fanny Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Andover 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 Lowell Township
Where can I hike in Lowell Township?
The longest trail networks: Red River Valley Natural History Area, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lowell Township’s trails?
Red River Valley Natural History Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lowell Township?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lowell Township?
212 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lowell 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 Lowell 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 →