Julsrud WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
992 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norwegian Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norwegian Grove Township
27% of Norwegian Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 5,804 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Norwegian Grove Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
27%
5,804 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Julsrud WPA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haiby WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
191 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gardner WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
121 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Norwegian Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Julsrud WPA992 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsNorwegian Wildlife Management Area83 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHaiby WPA191 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Gardner WPA121 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Grenna Lake WPA69 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Toso WPA21 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Klovstad WPA16 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
5,804 conserved acres
27% of Norwegian Grove Township’s land. Water is left out: Norwegian Grove Township has 33.6 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Norwegian Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,210 ac
State fish & wildlife83 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)76 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,467 acResource Management Area · 2,820 acState Conservation Area · 83 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,309 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 | 2,820 | Restricted |
| Norwegian State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Norwegian Grove 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 | 10.2 | 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 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 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 Norwegian Grove Township →
Next door
Norwegian Grove Township and its neighbors
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Prairie View Township6.8 miTansem Township5.5 miPelican Township2.4 miNorwegian Grove Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tansem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelican 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 Norwegian Grove Township
Where can I hike in Norwegian Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Julsrud WPA, 0.4 miles; Norwegian Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Norwegian Grove Township’s trails?
Julsrud WPA and Haiby WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norwegian Grove Township?
4,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwegian Grove 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 Norwegian Grove 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 →