Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,588 acres5.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Onamia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Onamia Township
The biggest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area (5.7 mi). 2% of Onamia Township’s land is conserved, about 339 acres. 7.4 miles of mapped trail cross Onamia Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
339 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Mille Lacs WMA, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ivan Jindra Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rum River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
339 conserved acres
2% of Onamia Township’s land. Who manages Onamia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources203 ac
State fish & wildlife86 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service49 ac
State Resource Management Area · 203 acState Conservation Area · 86 acConservation Easement · 49 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 202 | Open |
| Ivan Jindra Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 86 | Restricted |
| Rum River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Onamia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Onamia Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.7 mi
Soo Line Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Soo Line Trail - Southern RouteBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
3Baseball
2Tracks
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Onamia Municipal HallBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Onamia 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Onamia Township →
Next door
Onamia Township and its neighbors
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South Harbor Township12 miBradbury Township8.3 miMudgett Township8.2 miOnamia Township7.4 miLewis Township6.9 miOnamia2.3 miDailey Township2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onamia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onamia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bradbury Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Harbor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mudgett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dailey 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 Onamia Township
Where can I hike in Onamia Township?
The longest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Onamia Township’s trails?
Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area and Ivan Jindra Memorial Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Onamia Township?
34,445 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Onamia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Onamia 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 →