Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,437 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ann Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ann Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area (3.2 mi). 7% of Ann Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,323 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Ann Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,323 acres · of 31.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
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
The longest trail network is Mille Lacs WMA, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rum River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,051 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ann Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
805 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,323 conserved acres
7% of Ann Lake Township’s land. Who manages Ann Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,166 ac
Other state land156 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,166 acConservation Easement · 156 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,051 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 115 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Ann 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ann Lake Township →
Next door
Ann Lake Township and its neighbors
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Mudgett Township8.2 miLewis Township6.9 miAnn Lake Township4.0 miHillman Township2.6 miKanabec Township0.9 miKnife Lake Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kanabec Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mudgett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knife Lake Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Hillman 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 Ann Lake Township
Where can I hike in Ann Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ann Lake Township’s trails?
Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area and Rum River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ann Lake Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ann Lake Township?
18,238 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ann Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 460 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ann Lake 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 →