Milton Kjeldahl Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
194 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Fork Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Fork Township
5% of North Fork Township’s land is conserved, about 1,212 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross North Fork Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,212 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,212 conserved acres
5% of North Fork Township’s land. Who manages North Fork Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service544 ac
State fish & wildlife447 ac
State natural resources221 ac
State Conservation Area · 668 acConservation Easement · 544 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 253 | Restricted |
| Milton Kjeldahl State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 194 | Restricted |
| Sedan Brook Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 146 | Restricted |
| Sarah Vest Memorial State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 75 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in North Fork 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Fork Township →
Next door
North Fork Township and its neighbors
North Fork Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake George Township1.4 miNorth Fork Township1.0 miCrow Lake Township1.0 miRaymond Township0.4 miBangor Township0.1 miBrooten0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooten | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raymond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bangor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow Lake 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 North Fork Township
Are dogs allowed on North Fork Township’s trails?
Milton Kjeldahl Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Fork Township?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Fork Township?
103 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Fork 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 North Fork 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 →