Hellicksen Prairie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
749 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Walworth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Walworth Township
5% of Walworth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,187 acres. 6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Walworth Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,187 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Hellicksen Prairie WPA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,187 conserved acres
5% of Walworth Township’s land. Who manages Walworth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,189 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits81 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,189 acPrivate Conservation · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,189 | Restricted |
| Zimmerman Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Walworth 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Walworth Township →
Next door
Walworth Township and its neighbors
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Home Lake Township7.7 miAtlanta Township7.3 miWalworth Township6.4 miUlen Township6.3 miFlom Township4.0 miPopple Grove Township3.9 miSpring Creek Township3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ulen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atlanta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popple Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Home Lake 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 Walworth Township
Where can I hike in Walworth Township?
The longest trail networks: Hellicksen Prairie WPA, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walworth Township’s trails?
Hellicksen Prairie WPA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walworth Township?
114 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walworth 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 Walworth 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 →