Eastern Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,018 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eastern Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eastern Township
7% of Eastern Township’s land is conserved, about 1,512 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Eastern Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,512 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,512 conserved acres
7% of Eastern Township’s land. Who manages Eastern Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,020 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service520 ac
State natural resources82 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,020 acConservation Easement · 301 acResource Management Area · 219 acState Resource Management Area · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,020 | Restricted |
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 219 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 82 | Open |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Eastern 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Eastern Township →
Next door
Eastern Township and its neighbors
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Wykeham Township1.7 miParkers Prairie Township1.1 miEastern Township0.6 miWoodside Township0.6 miSpruce Hill Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wykeham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parkers Prairie 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 Eastern Township
Are dogs allowed on Eastern Township’s trails?
Eastern Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eastern Township?
2,763 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eastern Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 83 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eastern 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 →