Westport Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
237 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grove Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grove Lake Township
22% of Grove Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 4,627 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Grove Lake Township.
Conserved land
22%
4,627 acres · of 32.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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.
Sedan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
103 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,627 conserved acres
22% of Grove Lake Township’s land. Who manages Grove Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,133 ac
Other state land569 ac
State fish & wildlife340 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)220 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,124 acResource Management Area · 2,798 acState Conservation Area · 340 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,887 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,798 | Restricted |
| Westport State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 237 | Restricted |
| Sedan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 103 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Grove Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Grove Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Township Rd T-1330.6 mi
Township Rd T-750.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Grove Lake 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) | 9.1 | 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 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 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 Grove Lake Township →
Next door
Grove Lake Township and its neighbors
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Westport Township4.3 miGlenwood Township1.5 miGrove Lake Township1.0 miRaymond Township0.4 miBangor Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood Township | 17% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | C− |
| Westport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raymond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bangor 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 Grove Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Grove Lake Township’s trails?
Westport Wildlife Management Area and Sedan Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grove Lake Township?
309 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grove Lake 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 Grove Lake 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 →