Whitefield Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
District No. 55 School · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Whitefield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Whitefield Township
2% of Whitefield Township’s land is conserved, about 345 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Whitefield Township.
Conserved land
2%
345 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Who protects it
345 conserved acres
2% of Whitefield Township’s land. Who manages Whitefield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife159 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service92 ac
Other state land75 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)65 ac
State Conservation Area · 159 acConservation Easement · 140 acResource Management Area · 92 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 92 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
90th Avenue Southwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
District No. 55 SchoolBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Whitefield 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Whitefield Township →
Next door
Whitefield Township and its neighbors
Whitefield Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willmar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edwards Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kandiyohi 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 Whitefield Township
Are dogs allowed on Whitefield Township’s trails?
Whitefield Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Whitefield Township?
396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whitefield 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 Whitefield 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 →