Hesitation Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
366 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bay Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bay Lake Township
6% of Bay Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,015 acres. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bay Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,015 acres · of 27.3 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
Lakes & rivers
26
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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The longest trail network is Hesitation WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Round-Rice Bed Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
612 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,015 conserved acres
6% of Bay Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Bay Lake Township has 27.3 square miles of land and 9.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bay Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife568 ac
State natural resources446 ac
Joint57 ac
State Conservation Area · 568 acState Resource Management Area · 446 acConservation Easement · 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 446 | Open |
| Hesitation State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 367 | Restricted |
| Presbyterian Clearwater Forest State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 122 | Restricted |
| Bay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bay Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Bay Lake Township
Camp Holiday Resort & Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
26 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bass LakeBay LakelakeBlack LakeClearwater LakelakeCoffee LakeCrooked LakeEsdon LakeGoose LakeHanks LakelakeHorseshoe LakeIsland LakeKnieff LakeLoon LakelakeMaple LakelakeMud LakePartridge LakelakePine LakePortage LakelakeRice LakeSand LakeScott LakeTame Fish LakeTurtle LakeWilson LakelakeNokasippi RiverRipple River
When to get out
The walking year in Bay 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bay Lake Township →
Next door
Bay Lake Township and its neighbors
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Garrison Township9.4 miDeerwood Township4.2 miNokay Lake Township3.7 miBay Lake Township2.1 miHazelton Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nokay Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazelton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerwood Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Garrison 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 Bay Lake Township
Where can I hike in Bay Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Hesitation Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bay Lake Township’s trails?
Hesitation Wildlife Management Area and Round-Rice Bed Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bay Lake Township?
14,875 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bay Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 255 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bay 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 →