Butler Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Butler Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Butler Township
4% of Butler Township’s land is conserved, about 854 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Butler Township.
Conserved land
4%
854 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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.
Bear Lake Public Access
Managed by Minnesota DNR
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
854 conserved acres
4% of Butler Township’s land. Who manages Butler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,087 ac
State natural resources159 ac
State fish & wildlife69 ac
Resource Management Area · 922 acConservation Easement · 165 acState Resource Management Area · 159 acState Conservation Area · 69 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 165 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 | 922 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 159 | Open |
| Butler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Butler Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Butler Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Butler 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler Township →
Next door
Butler Township and its neighbors
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Homestead Township3.5 miCorliss Township2.2 miPaddock Township2.2 miSpruce Grove Township1.6 miButler Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Corliss Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paddock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homestead 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 Butler Township
Are dogs allowed on Butler Township’s trails?
Butler Wildlife Management Area and Bear Lake Public Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Butler Township?
5,633 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 168 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Butler 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 →