Few parks or trails are on the map in De Groat Township
11% of De Groat Township’s land is conserved, about 2,334 acres. 38 miles of mapped trail cross De Groat Township, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,334 conserved acres
11% of De Groat Township’s land. Water is left out: De Groat Township has 31.8 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages De Groat Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,762 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 622 | Restricted |
| Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 517 | Restricted |
14 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
4 more trails
The best walking months in De Groat 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) | 15 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in De Groat Township →
De Groat Township and its neighbors
De Groat Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Groat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chain Lakes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coolin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dry Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Webster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hammer 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 De Groat Township
Is there public land near De Groat Township?
1,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside De Groat 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 De Groat 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 →