Christopher Kurilla Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
218 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oak Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oak Township
3% of Oak Township’s land is conserved, about 726 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 70 per 1,000 residents. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Oak Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
726 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
70 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Oak Township County Park
Managed by Stearns County
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
726 conserved acres
3% of Oak Township’s land. Who manages Oak Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service598 ac
State fish & wildlife218 ac
Other state land111 ac
Resource Management Area · 403 acConservation Easement · 307 acState Conservation Area · 218 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 306 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 403 | Restricted |
| Christopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 218 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Oak Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Oak Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
7th Avenue East0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Oak 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 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oak Township →
Next door
Oak Township and its neighbors
Oak Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Martin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albany Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 7% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oak Township
Are dogs allowed on Oak Township’s trails?
Christopher Kurilla Wildlife Management Area and Oak Township County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oak Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Oak Township?
928 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oak Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oak 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 →