Groth Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Summit Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Summit Lake Township
3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Summit Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
120 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bluebird Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
120 conserved acres
under 1% of Summit Lake Township’s land. Who manages Summit Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife72 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)49 ac
State Conservation Area · 72 acConservation Easement · 49 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groth State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
| Bluebird Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Summit Lake 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Summit Lake Township →
Next door
Summit Lake Township and its neighbors
Summit Lake Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dewald 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 Summit Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Summit Lake Township’s trails?
Groth Wildlife Management Area, South Unit and Bluebird Prairie Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summit Lake Township?
325 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake 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 →