Bejou Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,920 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bejou Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bejou Township
8% of Bejou Township’s land is conserved, about 1,936 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bejou Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,936 acres · of 37.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 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.
Nelson Prairie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,572 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Loncrace Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
246 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wambach Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,936 conserved acres
8% of Bejou Township’s land. Who manages Bejou Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,130 ac
State fish & wildlife250 ac
State natural resources119 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,130 acState Conservation Area · 250 acState Resource Management Area · 119 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,130 | Restricted |
| Loncrace State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 246 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 119 | Open |
| Wambach State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 1200.6 mi
T400.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bejou 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bejou Township →
Next door
Bejou Township and its neighbors
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Marsh Creek Township4.4 miGregory Township3.3 miWinger Township3.1 miBejou Township1.9 miBear Park Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bejou Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marsh Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gregory Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winger 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 Bejou Township
Are dogs allowed on Bejou Township’s trails?
Bejou Wildlife Management Area and Nelson Prairie WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bejou Township?
809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bejou 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 Bejou 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 →