Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 2-7 & 9
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
277 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bashaw Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bashaw Township
9% of Bashaw Township’s land is conserved, about 2,117 acres.
Conserved land
9%
2,117 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Dahl Tract
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
239 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Riecks Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
130 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Terri Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 2-7 & 9277 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Dahl Tract239 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Riecks Slough Wildlife Management Area130 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Terri Wildlife Management Area74 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, PF Tract53 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, DM&E Tract12 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,117 conserved acres
9% of Bashaw Township’s land. Who manages Bashaw Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,024 ac
State fish & wildlife786 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)309 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,333 acState Conservation Area · 786 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashaw State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 582 | Restricted |
| Riecks Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 130 | Restricted |
| Terri State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 74 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bashaw 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bashaw Township →
Next door
Bashaw Township and its neighbors
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Burnstown Township2.2 miSelma Township2.2 miMulligan Township0.9 miStately Township0.7 miBashaw Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashaw Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mulligan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stately Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selma 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 Bashaw Township
Are dogs allowed on Bashaw Township’s trails?
Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 2-7 & 9 and Bashaw Wildlife Management Area, Dahl Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bashaw Township?
412 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bashaw 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 Bashaw 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 →