Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
8,376 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in McGregor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McGregor Township
The biggest trail networks: Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1.8 mi). 30% of McGregor Township’s land is conserved, about 6,291 acres. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross McGregor Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
30%
6,291 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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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The longest trail network is Grayling Marsh WMA, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,235 acres0.3 mi of trail
Soo Line North ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Mcgregor Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
424 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
6,291 conserved acres
30% of McGregor Township’s land. Who manages McGregor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,867 ac
State fish & wildlife424 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,867 acState Conservation Area · 424 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,253 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,614 | Open |
| Mcgregor State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 424 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
160th Place0.7 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in McGregor 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
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 McGregor Township →
Next door
McGregor Township and its neighbors
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Jevne Township13 miSpalding Township9.3 miClark Township4.2 miMcGregor Township2.9 miMcGregor1.8 miShamrock Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McGregor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shamrock Township | 39% | under 0.1 | 509 | 8% | B |
| Jevne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spalding 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 McGregor Township
Where can I hike in McGregor Township?
The longest trail networks: Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 1.8 miles; Savanna State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McGregor Township’s trails?
Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Savanna State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McGregor Township?
59,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McGregor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,094 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McGregor 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 →