Few parks or trails are on the map in Freshwater Township
21% of Freshwater Township’s land is conserved, about 4,514 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Freshwater Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,514 conserved acres
21% of Freshwater Township’s land. Water is left out: Freshwater Township has 32.9 square miles of land and 10.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Freshwater Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,173 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 | 677 | Restricted |
6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Freshwater 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 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 Freshwater Township →
Freshwater Township and its neighbors
Freshwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Creel 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 | ||||
| Morris 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 Freshwater Township
Is there public land near Freshwater Township?
20,092 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freshwater 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 Freshwater 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 →