Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,871 acres5.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kenmare Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kenmare Township
The biggest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (5.5 mi). 16% of Kenmare Township’s land is conserved, about 3,321 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Kenmare Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,321 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,321 conserved acres
16% of Kenmare Township’s land. Who manages Kenmare Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,243 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,846 acConservation Easement · 1,397 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,397 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 | 3,846 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Kenmare Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kenmare Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 24.4 mi
464th Street Northwest4.0 mi
450th Avenue Northwest2.0 mi
478th Street Northwest1.0 mi
492nd Street Northwest0.9 mi
394th Avenue Northwest0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Kenmare 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 | 23 | 35 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 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 Kenmare Township →
Next door
Kenmare Township and its neighbors
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Elmdale Township51 miDenmark Township34 miBaden Township33 miSauk Prairie Township27 miKenmare Township24 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Baden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Denmark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauk Prairie 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 Kenmare Township
Where can I hike in Kenmare Township?
The longest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kenmare 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 Kenmare Township?
2,172 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kenmare 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 Kenmare 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 →