More than half of Clara Township’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Clara Township’s land is conserved, about 17,428 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Clara Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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17,428 conserved acres
79% of Clara Township’s land. Who manages Clara Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17,218 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 405 | Restricted |
| Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15 | Restricted |
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Clara 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clara Township →
Clara Township and its neighbors
Clara Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lillehoff Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hope 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 Clara Township
Is there public land near Clara Township?
2,227 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clara 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 Clara 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 →