Santer Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
568 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gordon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gordon Township
8% of Gordon Township’s land is conserved, about 1,391 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,391 acres · of 27.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
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.
Owen-Hinz Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
326 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
115 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Randall Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Santer Wildlife Management Area568 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOwen-Hinz Wildlife Management Area326 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOsakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit115 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRandall Wildlife Management Area57 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBattle Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,391 conserved acres
8% of Gordon Township’s land. Water is left out: Gordon Township has 27.9 square miles of land and 7.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gordon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,116 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)170 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service107 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,116 acConservation Easement · 275 acResource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santer State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 567 | Restricted |
| Owen-Hinz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 329 | Restricted |
| Platt Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Restricted |
| Randall State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Jensen State Aquatic Management Area (Todd) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
| Todd County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Gordon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gordon Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Gordon Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Gordon 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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gordon Township →
Next door
Gordon Township and its neighbors
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Osakis Township7.0 miLeslie Township1.5 miOsakis1.4 miGordon Township0.0 miWest Union Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osakis | under 1% | 0.7 | 26 | 93% | B |
| Osakis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leslie 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 Gordon Township
Are dogs allowed on Gordon Township’s trails?
Santer Wildlife Management Area and Owen-Hinz Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gordon Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gordon Township?
887 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gordon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gordon 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 →