Ash Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
298 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ash Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ash Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Ash Lake Wildlife Management Area (1.1 mi). 10% of Ash Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 2,266 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Ash Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,266 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Ash Lake WMA, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Anderson Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
589 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chain-O-Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
275 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Herschberger Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
242 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Ash Lake Wildlife Management Area298 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Anderson Lake Wildlife Management Area589 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chain-O-Sloughs Wildlife Management Area275 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Herschberger Wildlife Management Area242 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Coot Wildlife Management Area126 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Spanton Wildlife Management Area47 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Muskrat Junction Wildlife Management Area14 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,266 conserved acres
10% of Ash Lake Township’s land. Who manages Ash Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,592 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service537 ac
Other state land213 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,592 acConservation Easement · 751 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 674 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 589 | Restricted |
| Ash Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 298 | Restricted |
| Chain-O-Sloughs State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 275 | Restricted |
| Herschberger State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 242 | Restricted |
| Coot State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Restricted |
| Spanton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
| Muskrat Junction State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ash 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ash Lake Township →
Next door
Ash Lake Township and its neighbors
Ash Lake Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ash Lake Township2.4 miDiamond Lake Township1.7 miRoyal Township1.1 miLake Stay Township0.9 miShaokatan Township0.2 miIvanhoe0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ivanhoe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Stay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Diamond Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Royal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shaokatan 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 Ash Lake Township
Where can I hike in Ash Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Ash Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ash Lake Township’s trails?
Ash Lake Wildlife Management Area and Anderson Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ash Lake Township?
371 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ash Lake 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 Ash 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 →