Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sinclair Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sinclair Township
18% of Sinclair Township’s land is conserved, about 4,087 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Sinclair Township.
Conserved land
18%
4,087 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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.
Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bagley Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,087 conserved acres
18% of Sinclair Township’s land. Who manages Sinclair Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,140 ac
State fish & wildlife102 ac
Other state land58 ac
State natural resources16 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,198 acState Conservation Area · 102 acState Resource Management Area · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater V & S 9 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Spike Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 37 | Restricted |
| Bagley Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
Trails & water
11 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Sinclair 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sinclair Township →
Next door
Sinclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roosevelt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dudley 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 Sinclair Township
Are dogs allowed on Sinclair Township’s trails?
Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area and Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sinclair Township?
1,903 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sinclair Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sinclair 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 →