Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park
Managed by Stearns County
254 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in St. Joseph Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in St. Joseph Township
The biggest trail networks: Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park (5 mi). 2% of St. Joseph Township’s land is conserved, about 231 acres. 272 acres are parks and preserves, 299 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
231 acres · of 20.6 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
272 ac
299 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
231 conserved acres
2% of St. Joseph Township’s land. Who manages St. Joseph Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County231 ac
Local Park · 231 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraemer Lake Regional Park Local Park | County | 231 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in St. Joseph Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in St. Joseph Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.4 mi
Chapel Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in St. Joseph 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in St. Joseph Township →
Next door
St. Joseph Township and its neighbors
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St. Cloud16 miWaite Park14 miSt. Joseph Township13 miRockville8.4 miCollegeville Township6.4 miSt. Joseph6.1 miSt. John's University4.2 miSt. Wendel Township3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Joseph | 1% | 0.7 | 14 | 81% | B |
| Waite Park | 5% | 1.1 | 10 | 83% | B+ |
| Rockville | 1% | 0.3 | 161 | 47% | B− |
| Collegeville Township | 6% | 0.2 | 2 | 1% | C− |
| St. Wendel Township | 3% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| St. Cloud | 5% | 0.4 | 23 | 97% | A− |
| St. John's University | — 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 St. Joseph Township
Where can I hike in St. Joseph Township?
The longest trail networks: Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on St. Joseph Township’s trails?
Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Joseph Township?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near St. Joseph Township?
3,948 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Joseph Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 272 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Joseph 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 →