Wilkinson State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
308 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shell Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shell Creek Township
2% of Shell Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 366 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Shell Creek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
366 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
366 conserved acres
2% of Shell Creek Township’s land. Who manages Shell Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)341 ac
State fish & wildlife312 ac
Conservation Easement · 341 acState Conservation Area · 312 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 312 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Shell Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Shell Creek Township
Loup ParkLoup Power District
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Bob Lake Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Bob Lake TrailBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
2Soccer
1Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Shell Creek 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Shell Creek Township →
Next door
Shell Creek Township and its neighbors
Shell Creek Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lost Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bismark 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 Shell Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Shell Creek Township’s trails?
Wilkinson State Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shell Creek Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths. Named routes: Bob Lake Trail.
Is there public land near Shell Creek Township?
1,026 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shell Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shell Creek 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 →