Ewy Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
228 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Butterfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Butterfield Township
1% of Butterfield Township’s land is conserved, about 330 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Butterfield Township. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
330 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Who protects it
330 conserved acres
1% of Butterfield Township’s land. Who manages Butterfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife228 ac
Other state land102 ac
State Conservation Area · 228 acConservation Easement · 102 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewy Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 228 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Butterfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Butterfield Township
Voss Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Butterfield 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butterfield Township →
Next door
Butterfield Township and its neighbors
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Odin Township2.6 miMountain Lake Township0.9 miAdrian Township0.8 miMidway Township0.8 miButterfield Township0.6 miSt. James Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. James Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adrian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Midway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain Lake 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 Butterfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Butterfield Township’s trails?
Ewy Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Butterfield Township?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Butterfield Township?
139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butterfield 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 Butterfield 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 →