Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
356 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spruce Hill Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spruce Hill Township
4% of Spruce Hill Township’s land is conserved, about 960 acres. 74 acres are parks and preserves, 169 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Spruce Hill Township.
Conserved land
4%
960 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
74 ac
169 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
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 Spruce Creek WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spruce Hill County Park
Park
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Spruce Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
47 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
960 conserved acres
4% of Spruce Hill Township’s land. Who manages Spruce Hill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service459 ac
State fish & wildlife404 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits113 ac
Other state land64 ac
State Conservation Area · 404 acConservation Easement · 365 acResource Management Area · 158 acUnknown Easement · 113 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 356 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
| Big Spruce State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Cattail Drive Northeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Spruce Hill 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Spruce Hill Township →
Next door
Spruce Hill Township and its neighbors
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Belle River Township4.2 miEastern Township0.6 miSpruce Hill Township0.5 miBurleene Township0.4 miMiltona Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miltona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burleene 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 Spruce Hill Township
Where can I hike in Spruce Hill Township?
The longest trail networks: Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spruce Hill Township’s trails?
Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area and Spruce Hill County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spruce Hill Township?
2,032 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spruce Hill Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spruce Hill 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 →