More than half of Chain Lakes Township’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Chain Lakes Township’s land is conserved, about 12,207 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Chain Lakes Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,207 conserved acres
74% of Chain Lakes Township’s land. Water is left out: Chain Lakes Township has 25.7 square miles of land and 11.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chain Lakes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,208 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15,019 | Restricted |
| Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 974 | Restricted |
8 places to go in Chain Lakes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Chain Lakes Township: August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 33 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chain Lakes Township →
Chain Lakes Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain Lakes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Groat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coulee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maza Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Irvine 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 Chain Lakes Township
Is there public land near Chain Lakes Township?
4,506 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chain Lakes 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 Chain Lakes Township neighbors.
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 →