Little Elk Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,466 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Parker Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Parker Township
8% of Parker Township’s land is conserved, about 1,896 acres.
Conserved land
8%
1,896 acres · of 38.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Morrison County Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
120 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,896 conserved acres
8% of Parker Township’s land. Who manages Parker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,465 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service191 ac
Joint120 ac
State natural resources120 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,465 acConservation Easement · 191 acUnknown Easement · 120 acState Resource Management Area · 120 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 311 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elk State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,465 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 120 | Open |
When to get out
The walking year in Parker 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Parker Township →
Next door
Parker Township and its neighbors
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Cushing Township37 miLittle Elk Township3.0 miDarling Township2.8 miCuldrum Township0.1 miParker Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Elk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Culdrum Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cushing 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 Parker Township
Are dogs allowed on Parker Township’s trails?
Little Elk Wildlife Management Area and Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Morrison County Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parker Township?
2,776 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parker 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 Parker 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 →