Spring Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
748 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Creek Township
10% of Spring Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 2,356 acres. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Spring Creek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,356 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
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.
Hellicksen Prairie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
624 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Coburn Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
315 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lindsey Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
137 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,356 conserved acres
10% 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.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,239 ac
State fish & wildlife1,063 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)287 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,837 acState Conservation Area · 1,063 acConservation Easement · 689 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 368 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,837 | Restricted |
| Spring Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 748 | Restricted |
| Coburn State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 315 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Creek 1110.8 mi
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Creek Township →
Next door
Spring Creek Township and its neighbors
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Walworth Township6.4 miWhite Earth Township5.4 miRiceville Township5.4 miFlom Township4.0 miPopple Grove Township3.9 miSpring Creek Township3.4 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 | ||||
| Walworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Earth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riceville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popple Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flom 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: Hellicksen Prairie WPA, 0.1 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?
Spring Creek Wildlife Management Area and Hellicksen Prairie WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Creek Township?
1,725 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 →