White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
681 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Island Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Island Lake Township
13% of Island Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 2,903 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Island Lake Township.
Conserved land
13%
2,903 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
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.
Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Mahnomen County Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
218 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Budde Meadows Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,903 conserved acres
13% of Island Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Island Lake Township has 34.4 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Island Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,931 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service751 ac
State fish & wildlife222 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,931 acConservation Easement · 751 acState Conservation Area · 222 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 751 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,250 | Open |
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 681 | Open |
| Island Lake Fmha State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 218 | Restricted |
| Budde Meadows State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
Trails & water
10 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Island 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Island Lake Township →
Next door
Island Lake Township and its neighbors
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Clover Township7.7 miColumbia Township5.8 miHeier Township3.9 miFalk Township3.6 miPopple Township1.7 miIsland Lake Township0.2 miPine Bend0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heier Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Bend | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popple 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 Island Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Island Lake Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Mahnomen County Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Island Lake Township?
22,043 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Island Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,949 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Island 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 →