Grey Eagle Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,394 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Birchdale Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Birchdale Township
8% of Birchdale Township’s land is conserved, about 1,742 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Birchdale Township.
Conserved land
8%
1,742 acres · of 32.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
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 Grey Eagle WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elgin Woods Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
238 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Birch Lakes State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,742 conserved acres
8% of Birchdale Township’s land. Water is left out: Birchdale Township has 32.7 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Birchdale Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,656 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service154 ac
State natural resources9 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,656 acResource Management Area · 154 acState Resource Management Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Eagle State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,394 | Restricted |
| Elgin Woods State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 238 | Restricted |
| Todd County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 152 | Restricted |
| Little Birch Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Todd) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| Birch Lakes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
13 lakes & rivers
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Birchdale 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) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Birchdale Township →
Next door
Birchdale Township and its neighbors
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Melrose Township4.9 miSauk Centre Township2.9 miKandota Township2.8 miGrey Eagle Township1.0 miBirchdale Township0.7 miRound Prairie Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchdale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kandota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grey Eagle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauk Centre Township | 7% | 0.1 | 4 | 18% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Birchdale Township
Where can I hike in Birchdale Township?
The longest trail networks: Grey Eagle 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 Birchdale Township’s trails?
Grey Eagle Wildlife Management Area and Elgin Woods Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Birchdale Township?
939 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Birchdale Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Birchdale 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 →