Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
12,478 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Whitewater Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Whitewater Township
The biggest trail networks: Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit (5 mi). 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Whitewater Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.2 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
The longest trail network is Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, McCarthy Ravine Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
378 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, North Branch Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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).
Nicholas Marnach HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Whitewater 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Whitewater Township →
Next door
Whitewater Township and its neighbors
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Watopa Township19 miElba Township12 miMount Vernon Township6.0 miWhitewater Township5.4 miPlainview Township5.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watopa 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 Whitewater Township
Where can I hike in Whitewater Township?
The longest trail networks: Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Whitewater Township’s trails?
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit and Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, McCarthy Ravine Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Whitewater Township?
17,198 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whitewater 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 Whitewater 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 →