Shelburne Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shelburne Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shelburne Township
4% of Shelburne Township’s land is conserved, about 898 acres. 70 acres are parks and preserves, 303 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Shelburne Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
898 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
70 ac
303 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Twin Lakes Park
Park
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hope Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nyroca Flats Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
898 conserved acres
4% of Shelburne Township’s land. Who manages Shelburne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife255 ac
Other state land248 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service247 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)148 ac
Conservation Easement · 643 acState Conservation Area · 255 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 643 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Hope State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| Nyroca Flats State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Shelburne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Shelburne Township
Twin Lakes Park CampgroundFee · In Twin Lakes Park · Lyon County, MN
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Shelburne 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shelburne Township →
Next door
Shelburne Township and its neighbors
Shelburne Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coon Creek Township5.2 miShelburne Township2.1 miEllsborough Township1.3 miRock Lake Township0.8 miHope Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hope Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coon Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsborough 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 Shelburne Township
Are dogs allowed on Shelburne Township’s trails?
Shelburne Wildlife Management Area and Twin Lakes Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shelburne Township?
2,589 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shelburne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 70 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shelburne 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 →