Bangor Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bangor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bangor Township
17% of Bangor Township’s land is conserved, about 3,735 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bangor Township.
Conserved land
17%
3,735 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 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
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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
3,735 conserved acres
17% of Bangor Township’s land. Who manages Bangor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,576 ac
Other state land1,076 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)157 ac
State fish & wildlife81 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,957 acResource Management Area · 852 acState Conservation Area · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 852 | Restricted |
| Bangor State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bangor 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 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
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 Bangor Township →
Next door
Bangor Township and its neighbors
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Lake Johanna Township3.6 miChippewa Falls Township1.6 miNorth Fork Township1.0 miGrove Lake Township1.0 miBangor Township0.1 miBrooten0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chippewa Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooten | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Johanna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Lake 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 Bangor Township
Are dogs allowed on Bangor Township’s trails?
Bangor Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bangor Township?
285 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bangor 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 Bangor 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 →