Moe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moe Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moe Township
16% of Moe Township’s land is conserved, about 3,061 acres. 473 acres are parks and preserves, 673 per 1,000 residents. 8.4 miles of mapped trail cross Moe Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,061 acres · of 30.4 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
473 ac
673 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
22
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
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.
Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lobster Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Moe Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, South Unit38 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lobster Lake WPA30 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, North Unit10 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pioneer Park2 acres
Who protects it
3,061 conserved acres
16% of Moe Township’s land. Water is left out: Moe Township has 30.4 square miles of land and 5.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Moe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,006 ac
Other state land304 ac
State fish & wildlife117 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)69 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,572 acResource Management Area · 808 acState Conservation Area · 117 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,534 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 404 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 404 | Restricted |
| Pioneer Trail State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
| Moe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Bennewitz Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
| Lobster Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Moe Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Moe Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Moe Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Moe Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Moe Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Moe Township
Tower Hill
DirectionsTrails & water
22 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Moe 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Moe Township →
Next door
Moe Township and its neighbors
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Brandon Township15 miLa Grand Township10 miMoe Township8.4 miUrness Township2.3 miHolmes City Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holmes City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Urness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Grand Township | 4% | 0.4 | 37 | 31% | B |
| Brandon 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 Moe Township
Are dogs allowed on Moe Township’s trails?
Moe Wildlife Management Area and Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, South Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moe Township?
3,245 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 479 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moe 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 →