Fossum Wildlife Management Area, Thorn Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
68 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Odin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Odin Township
3% of Odin Township’s land is conserved, about 778 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Odin Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
778 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,300 ft
Watonwan County Highest Point
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Sulem Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fossum Wildlife Management Area, Bottin Tract
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fossum Wildlife Management Area, Berdell Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
778 conserved acres
3% of Odin Township’s land. Who manages Odin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land584 ac
State fish & wildlife194 ac
Conservation Easement · 584 acState Conservation Area · 194 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 584 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossum State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 138 | Restricted |
| Sulem Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Odin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Odin Township
Watonwan County Highest Point1,300 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Odin 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Odin Township →
Next door
Odin Township and its neighbors
Odin Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butterfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain 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 Odin Township
Are dogs allowed on Odin Township’s trails?
Fossum Wildlife Management Area, Thorn Unit and Sulem Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Odin Township?
145 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Odin 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 Odin 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 →