Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
14 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kenmare
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Kenmare
1% of Kenmare’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 3.1 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Kenmare, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
12 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
3.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
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 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
1% of Kenmare’s land. Who manages Kenmare’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service22 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 20 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 | 20 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Kenmare
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kenmare
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Kenmare
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
492nd Street Northwest0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kenmare: 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 | 75 | 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 →
Questions about parks and trails in Kenmare
Where can I hike in Kenmare?
The longest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kenmare’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?
43 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kenmare or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kenmare 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 →