Phelps Mill · Photo: Photo by Scott Backstrom Original uploader was LakeLida at en.wikipedia · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Maine Township
5% of Maine Township’s land is conserved, about 982 acres. 112 acres are parks and preserves, 198 per 1,000 residents. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Maine Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Phelps Mill Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Anderson WPA
Sandberg WPA
982 conserved acres
5% of Maine Township’s land. Water is left out: Maine Township has 29.9 square miles of land and 6.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Maine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 753 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 446 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
1 places to go in Maine Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
8 lakes & rivers
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Maine 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 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 Maine Township →
Maine Township and its neighbors
Maine Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Friberg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sverdrup Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star 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 Maine Township
Where can I hike in Maine Township?
The longest trail networks: Phelps Mill Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Maine Township’s trails?
Phelps Mill Park and Anderson WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Maine Township?
11,467 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 119 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Maine Township neighbors.
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 →