Stony Brook WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
317 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stony Brook Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stony Brook Township
17% of Stony Brook Township’s land is conserved, about 3,647 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Stony Brook Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,647 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
113 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Stony Brook WPA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lillemoen WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
189 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Stony Brook WPA317 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lillemoen WPA189 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, North Unit174 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit159 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bergerud Wildlife Management Area56 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Shuck Wildlife Management Area12 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lighning Lake Park11 acres
Who protects it
3,647 conserved acres
17% of Stony Brook Township’s land. Water is left out: Stony Brook Township has 33.0 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Stony Brook Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,455 ac
State fish & wildlife401 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,422 acConservation Easement · 2,032 acState Conservation Area · 401 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,032 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,422 | Restricted |
| Mustinka State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 333 | Restricted |
| Bergerud State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
| Shuck State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Stony Brook Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Stony Brook Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Stony Brook Township
Lightning Lake Access- DNAFee · In Lighning Lake Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-1080.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Stony Brook 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 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stony Brook Township →
Next door
Stony Brook Township and its neighbors
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Pomme de Terre Township4.9 miAastad Township3.3 miStony Brook Township2.9 miLawrence Township0.8 miElbow Lake Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomme de Terre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elbow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aastad 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 Stony Brook Township
Where can I hike in Stony Brook Township?
The longest trail networks: Stony Brook WPA, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stony Brook Township’s trails?
Stony Brook WPA and Lillemoen WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stony Brook Township?
50 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stony Brook Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stony Brook 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 →