Oleander Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
376 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norway Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norway Lake Township
36% of Norway Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 7,486 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Norway Lake Township.
Conserved land
36%
7,486 acres · of 32.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.6 mi
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunburg Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,486 conserved acres
36% of Norway Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Norway Lake Township has 32.5 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Norway Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8,378 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,090 ac
State fish & wildlife591 ac
Other state land556 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)175 ac
Joint1 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,482 acResource Management Area · 3,886 acPrivate Conservation · 1,090 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 743 acState Conservation Area · 591 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,489 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 71 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,886 | Restricted |
| Ordway/Glacial Lakes Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 971 | Unknown |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 743 | Restricted |
| Oleander State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 366 | Restricted |
| Moe Woods Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 119 | Unknown |
| Cabinrock State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Sunburg State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Norway Lake 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norway Lake Township →
Next door
Norway Lake Township and its neighbors
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Colfax Township7.4 miLake Johanna Township3.6 miKerkhoven Township1.6 miNorway Lake Township1.1 miCrow Lake Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Johanna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kerkhoven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow 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 Norway Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Norway Lake Township’s trails?
Oleander Wildlife Management Area and Sunburg Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Norway Lake Township?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Norway Lake Township?
3,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norway Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norway Lake 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 →