Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15,229 acres6.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lewis Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lewis Township
The biggest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area (6.9 mi). 8% of Lewis Township’s land is conserved, about 1,703 acres. 6.9 miles of mapped trail cross Lewis Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,703 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.9 mi
0.2 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Mille Lacs WMA, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,703 conserved acres
8% of Lewis Township’s land. Who manages Lewis Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,703 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,703 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,703 | Open |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lewis 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) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lewis Township →
Next door
Lewis Township and its neighbors
Lewis Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Onamia Township7.4 miLewis Township6.9 miAnn Lake Township4.0 miHillman Township2.6 miIsle Harbor Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onamia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Isle Harbor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ann Lake 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 Lewis Township
Where can I hike in Lewis Township?
The longest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, 6.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lewis Township’s trails?
Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lewis Township?
27,897 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lewis Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 758 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lewis 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 →