Pelican Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
355 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pomme de Terre Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pomme de Terre Township
The biggest trail networks: Pelican Creek Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 14% of Pomme de Terre Township’s land is conserved, about 2,964 acres. 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Pomme de Terre Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
2,964 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Pelican Creek WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pomme De Terre WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
431 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Soland WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
271 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Frikken WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
95 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,964 conserved acres
14% of Pomme de Terre Township’s land. Who manages Pomme de Terre Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,290 ac
State fish & wildlife355 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)282 ac
Other state land47 ac
Bureau of Land Management3 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,813 acResource Management Area · 1,805 acState Conservation Area · 355 acNational Public Lands · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,699 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,805 | Restricted |
| Pelican Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 355 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Pomme de Terre Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pomme de Terre Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
T-340.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pomme de Terre 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pomme de Terre Township →
Next door
Pomme de Terre Township and its neighbors
Pomme de Terre Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sanford Township7.9 miPomme de Terre Township4.9 miTumuli Township4.3 miStony Brook Township2.9 miPelican Lake Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomme de Terre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelican Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tumuli Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sanford 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 Pomme de Terre Township
Where can I hike in Pomme de Terre Township?
The longest trail networks: Pelican Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pomme de Terre Township’s trails?
Pelican Creek Wildlife Management Area and Pomme De Terre WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pomme de Terre Township?
100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pomme de Terre Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pomme de Terre 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 →