Putnam WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dunn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dunn Township
10% of Dunn Township’s land is conserved, about 1,636 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Dunn Township.
Conserved land
10%
1,636 acres · of 26.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,539 ft
Pelican
Lakes & rivers
9
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,636 conserved acres
10% of Dunn Township’s land. Water is left out: Dunn Township has 26.0 square miles of land and 10.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dunn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,740 ac
State fish & wildlife21 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,489 acResource Management Area · 251 acState Conservation Area · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,489 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 | 251 | Restricted |
| Franklin Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Restricted |
| Little Pelican Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Dunn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Dunn Township
Pelican1,539 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Tennis
6Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Dunn 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 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February 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 Dunn Township →
Next door
Dunn Township and its neighbors
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Lake Eunice Township6.4 miScambler Township4.4 miCandor Township3.4 miLida Township1.5 miDunn Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn 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 | ||||
| Lida Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scambler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Eunice Township | 3% | 0.2 | 1 | 2% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dunn Township
Are dogs allowed on Dunn Township’s trails?
Putnam WPA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dunn Township?
9,404 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dunn 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 Dunn 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 →