Star Lake, N 108 Public Water Access
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dora Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dora Township
4 acres are parks and preserves, 6.0 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Dora Township. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
73 acres · of 28.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
6.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.2 mi
8.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
22
3 boat launches
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
73 conserved acres
under 1% of Dora Township’s land. Water is left out: Dora Township has 28.7 square miles of land and 7.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dora Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service67 ac
State natural resources4 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Conservation Easement · 67 acState Resource Management Area · 4 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Sybil Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Dora Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Dora Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
22 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Dora 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 | 10.2 | 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 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dora Township →
Next door
Dora Township and its neighbors
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Edna Township5.0 miCandor Township3.4 miStar Lake Township1.7 miLida Township1.5 miDora Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Candor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lida 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 Dora Township
Are dogs allowed on Dora Township’s trails?
Star Lake, N 108 Public Water Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dora Township?
8.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dora Township?
9,342 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dora Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dora 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 →