Elmo Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,501 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elmo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elmo Township
The biggest trail networks: Elmo Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 15% of Elmo Township’s land is conserved, about 3,539 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Elmo Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
3,539 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Elmo WMA, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Almora Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,539 conserved acres
15% of Elmo Township’s land. Who manages Elmo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,249 ac
State fish & wildlife1,662 ac
Other state land38 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,662 acConservation Easement · 1,479 acResource Management Area · 808 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,500 | Restricted |
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 808 | Restricted |
| Almora State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Elmo 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 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 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 June, the wettest month. The climate in Elmo Township →
Next door
Elmo Township and its neighbors
Elmo Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Elmo Township2.4 miFolden Township2.2 miInman Township2.2 miParkers Prairie Township1.1 miWoodside Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Folden 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 | ||||
| Parkers Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inman 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 Elmo Township
Where can I hike in Elmo Township?
The longest trail networks: Elmo Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elmo Township’s trails?
Elmo Wildlife Management Area and Almora Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elmo Township?
1,400 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elmo 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 Elmo 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 →