Camden State Park
Park
2,040 acres2.7 mi of trail
Camden State Park Hiking Club TrailCamden State Park Hiking Club trailCamden State Park Hikng Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Camden State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyons Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyons Township
The biggest trail networks: Camden State Park (2.7 mi), Black Rush Lake WPA (1 mi). 20% of Lyons Township’s land is conserved, about 4,566 acres. 2,062 acres are parks and preserves, 14,322 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
4,566 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,062 ac
14,322 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Camden State Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Rush Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
957 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lyons Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
400 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
134 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Camden State Park2,040 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBlack Rush Lake WPA957 acres · 1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsRussell Wildlife Management Area35 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lyons Wildlife Management Area400 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area134 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sodus Wildlife Management Area80 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Ringneck Ravine Wildlife Management Area69 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lyrock Wildlife Management Area55 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Richard Dwire Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
4,566 conserved acres
20% of Lyons Township’s land. Who manages Lyons Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,358 ac
State parks1,645 ac
State fish & wildlife852 ac
Other state land667 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,916 acState Park · 1,645 acConservation Easement · 876 acState Conservation Area · 852 acConservation Area · 234 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 872 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,916 | Restricted |
| Camden State Park State Park | State parks | 1,645 | Open |
| Lyons State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 440 | Restricted |
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area 3 Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 234 | Open |
| Brawner Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 134 | Restricted |
| Sodus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Restricted |
| Ringneck Ravine State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
| Lyrock State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
| Richard Dwire State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Russell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lyons Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Lyons Township
Camden State Park CampgroundFee · In Camden State Park
DirectionsCamden State Park CampgroundIn Camden State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Camden State Park Hiking Club Trail1.4 mi
Camden State Park Hiking Club trail0.3 mi
Camden State Park Hikng Club Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Camden State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Lyons 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lyons Township →
Next door
Lyons Township and its neighbors
Lyons Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coon Creek Township5.2 miLyons Township4.2 miLynd Township1.6 miRock Lake Township0.8 miSodus Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynd Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sodus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coon Creek 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 Lyons Township
Where can I hike in Lyons Township?
The longest trail networks: Camden State Park, 2.7 miles; Black Rush Lake WPA, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyons Township’s trails?
Camden State Park and Black Rush Lake WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lyons Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lyons Township?
3,474 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyons Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,298 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyons 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 →