Bud Jensen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
101 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ashland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland Township
2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Ashland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
102 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
102 conserved acres
under 1% of Ashland Township’s land. Who manages Ashland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife101 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7 ac
State Conservation Area · 101 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Jensen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 101 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Ashland 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ashland Township →
Next door
Ashland Township and its neighbors
Ashland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dodge Center | 2% | 0.9 | 14 | 92% | B+ |
| Wasioja Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canisteo 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 Ashland Township
Are dogs allowed on Ashland Township’s trails?
Bud Jensen Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ashland Township?
2,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland 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 Ashland 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 →