Oxbow Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alba Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alba Township
1% of Alba Township’s land is conserved, about 315 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Alba Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
315 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 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.
Who protects it
315 conserved acres
1% of Alba Township’s land. Who manages Alba Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land247 ac
State fish & wildlife38 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)30 ac
Conservation Easement · 277 acState Conservation Area · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Alba 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alba Township →
Next door
Alba Township and its neighbors
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West Heron Lake Township5.6 miEwington Township2.7 miLa Crosse Township2.5 miAlba Township2.0 miHersey Township0.0 miBrewster0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crosse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hersey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Heron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ewington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brewster | — 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 Alba Township
Are dogs allowed on Alba Township’s trails?
Oxbow Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alba Township?
240 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alba 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 Alba 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 →