Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,343 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamre Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamre Township
The biggest trail networks: Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area (1.7 mi). 32% of Hamre Township’s land is conserved, about 7,301 acres. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Hamre Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
32%
7,301 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Gun-dog WMA, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hamre Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,480 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wolf Trail Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,293 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fireweed Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,252 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area1,343 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHamre Wildlife Management Area4,480 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Wolf Trail Wildlife Management Area3,293 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Fireweed Wildlife Management Area2,252 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Saw-whet Wildlife Management Area1,277 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBeltrami Island State Forest8 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lee Wildlife Management Area2 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
7,301 conserved acres
32% of Hamre Township’s land. Who manages Hamre Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife7,101 ac
State natural resources280 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,101 acState Resource Management Area · 280 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamre State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,479 | Restricted |
| Gun-dog State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,343 | Restricted |
| Saw-whet State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,277 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 280 | Open |
| Lee State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Carmel Road Northwest0.6 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Hamre 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hamre Township →
Next door
Hamre Township and its neighbors
Hamre Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steenerson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Grove 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 Hamre Township
Where can I hike in Hamre Township?
The longest trail networks: Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hamre Township’s trails?
Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area and Hamre Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamre Township?
1,156 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamre 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 Hamre 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 →