Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (23.2 mi). 42% of Lakeview Township’s land is conserved, about 13,446 acres. 77 miles of mapped trail cross Lakeview Township, 1.6 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, with 23.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
42% of Lakeview Township’s land. Who manages Lakeview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,256 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8,371 | Restricted |
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 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 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 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lakeview Township →
Lakeview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minnesota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stafford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 23.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
679 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeview Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeview Township neighbors.
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 →