Minowa Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Silver Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Lake Township
2% of Silver Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 525 acres.
Conserved land
2%
525 acres · of 35.2 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
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Swag Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Chain Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
525 conserved acres
2% of Silver Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Silver Lake Township has 35.2 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Silver Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land286 ac
State fish & wildlife212 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service29 ac
Conservation Easement · 311 acState Conservation Area · 212 acResource Management Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 100 | Restricted |
| Swag State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
| East Chain State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 37 | Restricted |
| Kossuth County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Silver 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 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Silver Lake Township →
Next door
Silver Lake Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Chain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairmont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tenhassen 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 Silver Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Silver Lake Township’s trails?
Minowa Wildlife Management Area and Swag Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Silver Lake Township?
3,698 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver 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 Silver 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 →