Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
118 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Creek Township
8% of Spring Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,737 acres. 8.4 miles of mapped trail cross Spring Creek Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,737 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Agassiz-Nelson WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Agassiz-Olson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,520 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,737 conserved acres
8% of Spring Creek Township’s land. Who manages Spring Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,639 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)93 ac
State natural resources6 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,645 acConservation Easement · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agassiz-Olson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,520 | Restricted |
| Agassiz-Nelson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Prairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Spring Creek 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 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Creek Township →
Next door
Spring Creek Township and its neighbors
Spring Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lockhart Township15 miSpring Creek Township8.4 miSundal Township8.0 miGreen Meadow Township6.5 miLiberty Township5.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lockhart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sundal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Meadow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Spring Creek Township
Where can I hike in Spring Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spring Creek Township’s trails?
Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area and Agassiz-Olson Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Creek Township?
936 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek 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 →