Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
3,242 acres12.5 mi of trail
520th Street Northwest492nd Avenue Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Denmark Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Denmark Township
The biggest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (12.5 mi). 23% of Denmark Township’s land is conserved, about 4,968 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Denmark Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
4,968 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, with 12.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,968 conserved acres
23% of Denmark Township’s land. Water is left out: Denmark Township has 33.7 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Denmark Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6,810 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,689 acConservation Easement · 3,121 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,689 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Denmark Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Denmark Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 33.5 mi
520th Avenue Northwest4.0 mi
534th Avenue Northwest3.0 mi
60th Street Northwest2.5 mi
492nd Avenue Northwest2.5 mi
464th Street Northwest2.2 mi
520th Street Northwest1.1 mi
478th Street Northwest1.0 mi
478th Avenue Northwest0.9 mi
506th Avenue Northwest0.6 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Denmark Township: May, 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 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Denmark Township →
Next door
Denmark Township and its neighbors
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Lakeview Township77 miElmdale Township51 miFairbanks Township41 miDenmark Township34 miKenmare Township24 miBowbells Township23 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairbanks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kenmare Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmdale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowbells 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 Denmark Township
Where can I hike in Denmark Township?
The longest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 12.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Denmark Township’s trails?
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Denmark Township?
682 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Denmark 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 Denmark 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 →