Ruff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
732 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Turtle Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Turtle Creek Township
6% of Turtle Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,188 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Turtle Creek Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,188 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
18
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.
Kobliska Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
383 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ruff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, Robinson Refuge Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
317 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Turtle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
128 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Ruff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, South Unit732 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKobliska Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit383 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRuff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, Robinson Refuge Unit317 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Turtle Creek Wildlife Management Area128 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kobliska Wildlife Management Area, West Tract Unit27 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,188 conserved acres
6% of Turtle Creek Township’s land. Water is left out: Turtle Creek Township has 32.9 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Turtle Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources646 ac
State fish & wildlife538 ac
State parks3 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 646 acState Conservation Area · 538 acState Recreation Area · 3 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 646 | Open |
| Kobliska State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 410 | Restricted |
| Turtle Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 128 | Restricted |
| Parks and Trails State Recreation Area | State parks | 3 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Lupine Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Turtle 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) | 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 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Turtle Creek Township →
Next door
Turtle Creek Township and its neighbors
Turtle Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cushing Township37 miTurtle Creek Township8.8 miWard Township3.6 miFawn Lake Township3.1 miLittle Elk Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cushing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fawn Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Elk 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 Turtle Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Turtle Creek Township’s trails?
Ruff-Nik Wildlife Management Area, South Unit and Kobliska Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Turtle Creek Township?
3,493 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turtle Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 534 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turtle 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 →