Pembina Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,201 acres0.4 mi of trail
Pembina Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Polk Centre Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Polk Centre Township
3% of Polk Centre Township’s land is conserved, about 476 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Polk Centre Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
476 acres · of 24.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Pembina WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
476 conserved acres
3% of Polk Centre Township’s land. Who manages Polk Centre Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources476 ac
State Resource Management Area · 476 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 476 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Pembina Trail1.5 mi
130th Street Southwest0.6 mi
170th Avenue Southwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Red River Trail: Goose Lake Swamp SectionSite · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Polk Centre 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 20 | 35 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Polk Centre Township →
Next door
Polk Centre Township and its neighbors
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Bray Township10 miBelgium Township9.1 miBlack River Township4.0 miPolk Centre Township3.5 miWylie Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Centre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belgium Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wylie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bray 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 Polk Centre Township
Where can I hike in Polk Centre Township?
The longest trail networks: Pembina Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Polk Centre Township’s trails?
Pembina Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Polk Centre Township?
1,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Polk Centre Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 200 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Polk Centre 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 →