Few parks or trails are on the map in Spirit Lake Township
39% of Spirit Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 15,246 acres. 74 acres are parks and preserves, 289 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Spirit Lake Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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15,246 conserved acres
39% of Spirit Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Spirit Lake Township has 60.5 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Spirit Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14,451 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,267 | Restricted |
| Boll State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
| Mud Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 70 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Spirit 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spirit Lake Township →
Spirit Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Smet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hartland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Sueur Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manchester 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 Spirit Lake Township
Is there public land near Spirit Lake Township?
1,023 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spirit Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spirit 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 →