John A. Scharf Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Baker Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Baker Township
4% of Baker Township’s land is conserved, about 962 acres. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Baker Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
962 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
962 conserved acres
4% of Baker Township’s land. Who manages Baker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)544 ac
Other state land359 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service69 ac
State fish & wildlife24 ac
Conservation Easement · 903 acResource Management Area · 69 acState Conservation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 903 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 69 | Restricted |
| John A. Scharf Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Baker 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Baker Township →
Next door
Baker Township and its neighbors
Baker Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Everglade Township12 miBaker Township5.1 miStevens Township5.0 miScott Township4.1 miMoonshine Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stevens Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moonshine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Everglade 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 Baker Township
Are dogs allowed on Baker Township’s trails?
John A. Scharf Memorial Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Baker Township?
49 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Baker 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 Baker 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 →