More than half of Red Iron Lake Township’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Red Iron Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 13,134 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 338 per 1,000 residents. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Red Iron Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,134 conserved acres
66% of Red Iron Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Red Iron Lake Township has 31.1 square miles of land and 4.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Red Iron Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,417 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,000 | Restricted |
| South Red Iron State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 670 | Restricted |
| Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 392 | Restricted |
| Sorbell State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| North Red Iron State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 51 | Restricted |
| Clear Lake Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 47 | Open |
6 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Red Iron Lake 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Red Iron Lake Township →
Red Iron Lake Township and its neighbors
Red Iron Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Iron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake 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 Red Iron Lake Township
Is there public land near Red Iron Lake Township?
3,894 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Red Iron Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Red Iron Lake Township neighbors.
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 →