Budolfson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
311 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dovray Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dovray Township
10% of Dovray Township’s land is conserved, about 2,235 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Dovray Township.
Conserved land
10%
2,235 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Budolfson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dovray Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
317 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Buffalo Lake Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
110 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Buffalo Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,235 conserved acres
10% of Dovray Township’s land. Who manages Dovray Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,073 ac
Other state land1,004 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service444 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,073 acConservation Easement · 1,004 acResource Management Area · 444 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dovray State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 520 | Restricted |
| Murray County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 444 | Restricted |
| Budolfson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 311 | Restricted |
| Buffalo Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 243 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Dovray 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 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dovray Township →
Next door
Dovray Township and its neighbors
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Murray Township7.2 miWestbrook Township3.4 miDovray Township1.5 miHolly Township1.1 miDes Moines River Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Murray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westbrook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Moines River 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 Dovray Township
Where can I hike in Dovray Township?
The longest trail networks: Budolfson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dovray Township’s trails?
Budolfson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit and Dovray Wildlife Management Area, South Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dovray Township?
1,100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dovray 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 Dovray 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 →