Herberger Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
155 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Orange Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Orange Township
19% of Orange Township’s land is conserved, about 4,267 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Orange Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,267 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
148 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Herberger Lake Wildlife Management Area155 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit148 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOsakis Wildlife Management Area, South Unit83 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit49 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kuhtz Lake Wildlife Management Area24 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
4,267 conserved acres
19% of Orange Township’s land. Who manages Orange Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,776 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)347 ac
State fish & wildlife327 ac
Other state land187 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,747 acConservation Easement · 2,563 acState Conservation Area · 327 acState Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,376 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,371 | Restricted |
| Herberger Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 155 | Restricted |
| Engelbrecht State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 148 | Restricted |
| Kuhtz Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Balm of Gilead Road Southeast1.3 mi
Calvary Road Southeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Orange 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Orange Township →
Next door
Orange Township and its neighbors
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Hudson Township11 miOsakis Township7.0 miWestport Township4.3 miOrange Township4.0 miWest Union Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osakis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Union 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 Orange Township
Are dogs allowed on Orange Township’s trails?
Herberger Lake Wildlife Management Area and Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Orange Township?
574 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orange 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 Orange 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 →