Smoky Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,509 acres21.7 mi of trail
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Dog rules not recorded
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Outdoors in Wolf Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wolf Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest (21.7 mi). 28% of Wolf Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 5,820 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
5,820 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
11
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 Smoky Hills State Forest, with 21.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Lake Sportsman Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,820 conserved acres
28% of Wolf Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Wolf Lake Township has 33.0 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wolf Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,659 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service161 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,659 acConservation Easement · 161 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,509 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 150 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Wolf Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Wolf Lake Township
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DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 39.6 mi
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04140.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Wolf 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wolf Lake Township →
Next door
Wolf Lake Township and its neighbors
Wolf Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Carsonville Township62 miWolf Lake Township42 miGreen Valley Township13 miToad Lake Township3.0 miSpruce Grove Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toad Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Grove 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 Wolf Lake Township
Where can I hike in Wolf Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest, 21.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wolf Lake Township’s trails?
Smoky Hills State Forest and Wolf Lake Sportsman Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wolf Lake Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Wolf Lake Township?
30,604 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wolf Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,689 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wolf 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 →