Bjerkevedt WPA
Managed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
252 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Nidaros Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Nidaros Township
12% of Nidaros Township’s land is conserved, about 2,307 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Nidaros Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
12%
2,307 acres · of 30.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Bjerkevedt WPA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clitherall Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,307 conserved acres
12% of Nidaros Township’s land. Water is left out: Nidaros Township has 30.9 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Nidaros Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,473 ac
State natural resources119 ac
State fish & wildlife33 ac
Other state land31 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,908 acResource Management Area · 597 acState Resource Management Area · 119 acState Conservation Area · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,825 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 597 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 119 | Open |
| Clitheral State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Nidaros 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 36 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January 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 Nidaros Township →
Next door
Nidaros Township and its neighbors
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Girard Township3.2 miClitherall Township2.8 miNidaros Township2.6 miFolden Township2.2 miLeaf Mountain Township1.8 miVining0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidaros Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Folden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vining | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clitherall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leaf Mountain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Girard 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 Nidaros Township
Where can I hike in Nidaros Township?
The longest trail networks: Bjerkevedt WPA, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Nidaros Township’s trails?
Bjerkevedt WPA and Clitherall Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nidaros Township?
2,957 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nidaros Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 119 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nidaros 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 →