Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
282 acres2.9 mi of trail
Tintah TrailTatanka TrailMallard Marsh TrailNorth Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Buse Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Buse Township
The biggest trail networks: Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (2.9 mi). 27% of Buse Township’s land is conserved, about 4,662 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
4,662 acres · of 27.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Orwell Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
265 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Knollwood WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
196 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Valdine Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
140 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Prairie Wetlands Learning Center282 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsDelagoon Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Mavis WPA1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · US Fish & Wildlife
Orwell Wildlife Management Area265 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Knollwood WPA196 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsValdine Wildlife Management Area140 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHi-View Wildlife Management Area111 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
West Ottertail County Fair Grounds7 acres · Ottertail County Fair Association
DirectionsCentral Lakes Trail Trailhead4 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
4,662 conserved acres
27% of Buse Township’s land. Water is left out: Buse Township has 27.5 square miles of land and 2.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buse Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,168 ac
State fish & wildlife527 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits222 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)106 ac
Other state land4 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
Town or city1 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,673 acResource Management Area · 2,573 acState Conservation Area · 527 acUnknown Easement · 222 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,804 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,589 | Restricted |
| Orwell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 275 | Restricted |
| Valdine State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 139 | Restricted |
| Hi-View State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 112 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 16 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
| Delagoon Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Buse Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Buse Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Tintah Trail0.8 mi
Tatanka Trail0.5 mi
North Country Trail0.4 mi
Mallard Marsh Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Buse 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 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buse Township →
Next door
Buse Township and its neighbors
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Fergus Falls16 miOrwell Township6.8 miBuse Township5.3 miDane Prairie Township3.6 miAastad Township3.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fergus Falls | 11% | 1.1 | 41 | 95% | A |
| Orwell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dane Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aastad 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 Buse Township
Where can I hike in Buse Township?
The longest trail networks: Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buse Township’s trails?
Prairie Wetlands Learning Center and Orwell Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Buse Township?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Buse Township?
1,083 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buse Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buse 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 →