Cupido Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,175 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockwell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockwell Township
The biggest trail networks: Cupido Wildlife Management Area (0.9 mi). 14% of Rockwell Township’s land is conserved, about 2,923 acres. 5.8 miles of mapped trail cross Rockwell Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
2,923 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.2 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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The longest trail network is Cupido WMA, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Neal Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,265 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Twin Valley Prairie SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
253 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sandpiper Prairie SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
165 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Cupido Wildlife Management Area1,175 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsNeal Wildlife Management Area1,265 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTwin Valley Prairie SNA253 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sandpiper Prairie SNA165 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rockwell Wildlife Management Area161 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dalby Wildlife Management Area114 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Twin Valley Wildlife Management Area87 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,923 conserved acres
14% of Rockwell Township’s land. Who manages Rockwell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,674 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)749 ac
State natural resources415 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits335 ac
Other state land168 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,089 acConservation Easement · 917 acPrivate Conservation · 335 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 749 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,083 | Restricted |
| Twin Valley Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 335 | Unknown |
| Twin Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 250 | Restricted |
| Cupido State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 232 | Restricted |
| Sandpiper Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 165 | Restricted |
| Rockwell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 161 | Restricted |
| Dalby State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 114 | Restricted |
| Twin Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 84 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Rockwell 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 36 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockwell Township →
Next door
Rockwell Township and its neighbors
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Winchester Township16 miHome Lake Township7.7 miRockwell Township5.8 miHagen Township5.1 miLake Ida Township3.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Home Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Ida Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winchester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagen 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 Rockwell Township
Where can I hike in Rockwell Township?
The longest trail networks: Cupido Wildlife Management Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockwell Township’s trails?
Cupido Wildlife Management Area and Neal Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockwell Township?
336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockwell 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 Rockwell 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 →