Grahams Island State Park
Park
573 acres2.8 mi of trail
Sivert Thompson LoopNorth Campground Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Poplar Grove Township
More than half of Poplar Grove Township’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Poplar Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 17,752 acres. The biggest trail networks: Grahams Island State Park (2.8 mi). 616 acres are parks and preserves, 2,361 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
100%
17,752 acres · of 16.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.7 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
616 ac
2,361 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
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
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The longest trail network is Grahams Island State Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
17,752 conserved acres
100% of Poplar Grove Township’s land. Water is left out: Poplar Grove Township has 16.2 square miles of land and 18.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Poplar Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Reclamation14,655 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,215 ac
State parks613 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)69 ac
Resource Management Area · 14,655 acConservation Easement · 3,257 acState Park · 613 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 14,655 | Open |
| Grahams Island State Park State Park | State parks | 613 | Open |
| White Horse Hill National Game Preserve National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 14 | Restricted |
| Sullys Hill National Game Preserve National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 14 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Poplar Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Poplar Grove Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Poplar Grove Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.9 mi
Sivert Thompson Loop1.3 mi
47th Street Northeast1.0 mi
73rd Avenue Northeast0.6 mi
North Campground Loop0.4 mi
76th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
77th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Poplar Grove 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 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Poplar Grove Township →
Next door
Poplar Grove Township and its neighbors
Poplar Grove Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Creel Township | 100% | 0.4 | 3 | 14% | B− |
| Grand Harbor 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 Poplar Grove Township
Where can I hike in Poplar Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Grahams Island State Park, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Poplar Grove Township’s trails?
Grahams Island State Park and White Horse Hill National Game Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Poplar Grove Township?
83,644 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poplar Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,650 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poplar Grove 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 →