Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
243 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Perry Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Perry Lake Township
2% of Perry Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 440 acres. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Perry Lake Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
440 acres · of 30.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
2 boat launches
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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The longest trail network is Lower Dean WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crow Wing State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
440 conserved acres
2% of Perry Lake Township’s land. Who manages Perry Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife243 ac
State natural resources197 ac
State Conservation Area · 243 acState Resource Management Area · 197 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dean State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 243 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 197 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Perry Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Perry Lake Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
11 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Perry 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Lake Township →
Next door
Perry Lake Township and its neighbors
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Mission Township32 miWolford Township13 miPerry Lake Township6.3 miRabbit Lake Township4.1 miFairfield Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rabbit Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mission 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 Perry Lake Township
Where can I hike in Perry Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Perry Lake Township’s trails?
Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area and Crow Wing State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Perry Lake Township?
24,033 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Perry Lake 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 →