Illinois Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
96 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Round Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Round Lake Township
1% of Round Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 306 acres.
Conserved land
1%
306 acres · of 33.9 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
Highest peak
1,576 ft
Jackson County Highest Point
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
Round Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
306 conserved acres
1% of Round Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Round Lake Township has 33.9 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Round Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service279 ac
State fish & wildlife145 ac
Other state land14 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)7 ac
Resource Management Area · 279 acState Conservation Area · 145 acConservation Easement · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 139 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 139 | Restricted |
| Illinois Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Restricted |
| Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 37 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Round Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Round Lake Township
Jackson County Highest Point1,576 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Round 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Round Lake Township →
Next door
Round Lake Township and its neighbors
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Indian Lake Township3.0 miEwington Township2.7 miSioux Valley Township0.4 miRound Lake Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Indian Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sioux Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ewington 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 Round Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Round Lake Township’s trails?
Illinois Lake Wildlife Management Area and Round Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Round Lake Township?
6,407 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Round Lake 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 Round 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 →