Gislason Lake Unit
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,139 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Stay Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Stay Township
11% of Lake Stay Township’s land is conserved, about 2,581 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Stay Township.
Conserved land
11%
2,581 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
Coot Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
222 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Thostenson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rogge Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
106 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Gislason Lake Unit1,139 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsCoot Wildlife Management Area222 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Thostenson Wildlife Management Area158 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rogge Wildlife Management Area106 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Salix Wildlife Management Area85 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Muldental Wildlife Management Area27 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,581 conserved acres
11% of Lake Stay Township’s land. Who manages Lake Stay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,564 ac
State fish & wildlife648 ac
Other state land539 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)72 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,334 acConservation Easement · 842 acState Conservation Area · 648 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 765 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,334 | Restricted |
| Coot State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 222 | Restricted |
| Thostenson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
| Rogge State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Restricted |
| Salix State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 85 | Restricted |
| Stay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lincoln) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Muldental State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lake Stay 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Stay Township →
Next door
Lake Stay Township and its neighbors
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Ash Lake Township2.4 miMarshfield Township2.0 miIsland Lake Township1.9 miLimestone Township1.4 miLake Stay Township0.9 miNordland Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Island Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ash Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland 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 Lake Stay Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Stay Township’s trails?
Gislason Lake Unit and Coot Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Stay Township?
2,818 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Stay 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 Lake Stay 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 →