Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,005 acres1.1 mi of trail
Ottertail Trail Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Belle River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Belle River Township
The biggest trail networks: Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area (1.1 mi). 10% of Belle River Township’s land is conserved, about 2,306 acres. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Belle River Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,306 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 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
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The longest trail network is Roger M. Holmes WMA, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
146 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Belle River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
93 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,306 conserved acres
10% of Belle River Township’s land. Who manages Belle River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,266 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service895 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits176 ac
Other state land110 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,266 acConservation Easement · 1,096 acResource Management Area · 123 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger M. Holmes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,025 | Restricted |
| Belle River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 241 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 61 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 61 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Ottertail Trail Northeast1.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Belle River 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Belle River Township →
Next door
Belle River Township and its neighbors
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Carlos Township13 miOsakis Township7.0 miBelle River Township4.2 miLeslie Township1.5 miSpruce Hill Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osakis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlos Township | 9% | 0.4 | 528 | 30% | B+ |
| Leslie 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 Belle River Township
Where can I hike in Belle River Township?
The longest trail networks: Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Belle River Township’s trails?
Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area and Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belle River Township?
2,414 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belle River 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 Belle River 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 →