Agassiz Beachline WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
675 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Carlisle Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carlisle Township
The biggest trail networks: Agassiz Beachline WPA (1.4 mi). 6% of Carlisle Township’s land is conserved, about 1,389 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Carlisle Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,389 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Agassiz Beachline WPA, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,389 conserved acres
6% of Carlisle Township’s land. Who manages Carlisle Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,071 ac
Other state land30 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)24 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,474 acConservation Easement · 651 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 651 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 | 1,474 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Carlisle 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 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 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 Carlisle Township →
Next door
Carlisle Township and its neighbors
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Andrea Township17 miFergus Falls16 miAkron Township8.7 miOrwell Township6.8 miFergus Falls Township3.5 miOscar Township2.9 miCarlisle Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Andrea Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fergus Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oscar 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 | ||||
| Akron 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 Carlisle Township
Where can I hike in Carlisle Township?
The longest trail networks: Agassiz Beachline WPA, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carlisle Township’s trails?
Agassiz Beachline WPA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carlisle Township?
909 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 →