Panicum Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Shell Rock Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
192 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shell Rock Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shell Rock Township
2% of Shell Rock Township’s land is conserved, about 491 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 7.4 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Shell Rock Township.
Conserved land
2%
491 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
7.4 acres per 1,000 residents
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shell Rock River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sidney Swensrud Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
491 conserved acres
2% of Shell Rock Township’s land. Who manages Shell Rock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)292 ac
State fish & wildlife241 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service83 ac
Conservation Easement · 376 acState Conservation Area · 241 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panicum Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 192 | Restricted |
| Shell Rock State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Shell Rock 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) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shell Rock Township →
Next door
Shell Rock Township and its neighbors
Shell Rock Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayward 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 Shell Rock Township
Are dogs allowed on Shell Rock Township’s trails?
Panicum Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Shell Rock Unit and Shell Rock River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shell Rock Township?
7,054 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shell Rock Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shell Rock 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 →