Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
320 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Melvin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Melvin Township
21% of Melvin Township’s land is conserved, about 4,740 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Melvin Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
4,740 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,740 conserved acres
21% of Melvin Township’s land. Who manages Melvin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,313 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)129 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,442 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,740 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 24.7 mi
33rd Street Northeast3.6 mi
117th Avenue Northeast2.7 mi
114th Avenue Northeast2.6 mi
31st Street Northeast2.3 mi
120th Avenue Northeast1.9 mi
119th Avenue Northeast1.9 mi
30th Street Northeast1.6 mi
36th Street Northeast1.5 mi
32nd Street Northeast1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Nels Ophaug BarnBuilding · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Melvin Township
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 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 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 Melvin Township →
Next door
Melvin Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Central Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Field Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlin 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 Melvin Township
Are dogs allowed on Melvin Township’s trails?
Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Melvin Township?
962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Melvin 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 Melvin 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 →