Lightnin Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
359 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aastad Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aastad Township
15% of Aastad Township’s land is conserved, about 3,177 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Aastad Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
3,177 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aastad Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
316 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Erlandson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
280 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fabian WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,177 conserved acres
15% of Aastad Township’s land. Who manages Aastad Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,580 ac
State fish & wildlife596 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)53 ac
Other state land11 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,073 acState Conservation Area · 596 acConservation Easement · 570 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 542 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,073 | Restricted |
| Aastad State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 316 | Restricted |
| Erlandson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 280 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Aastad 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Aastad Township →
Next door
Aastad Township and its neighbors
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Buse Township5.3 miTumuli Township4.3 miAastad Township3.3 miWestern Township3.2 miStony Brook Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aastad Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tumuli Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Western Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Brook 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 Aastad Township
Where can I hike in Aastad Township?
The longest trail networks: Aastad Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Aastad Township’s trails?
Lightnin Lake WPA and Aastad Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aastad Township?
778 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aastad 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 Aastad 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 →