Orwell
Managed by Fergus Falls Fish & Game Club
417 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Orwell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Orwell Township
The biggest trail networks: Orwell (1 mi), Ridgeway WPA (0.8 mi). 24% of Orwell Township’s land is conserved, about 5,044 acres. 6.8 miles of mapped trail cross Orwell Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
5,044 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Orwell, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ridgeway WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
1,432 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Orwell Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,627 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,044 conserved acres
24% of Orwell Township’s land. Who manages Orwell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,090 ac
State fish & wildlife1,646 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)288 ac
Other state land40 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,048 acState Conservation Area · 1,646 acConservation Easement · 1,370 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,369 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 | 4,048 | Restricted |
| Orwell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,646 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Orwell Township
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Playgrounds in Orwell Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Orwell 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Orwell Township →
Next door
Orwell Township and its neighbors
Orwell Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fergus Falls16 miOrwell Township6.8 miFoxhome Township5.5 miBuse Township5.3 miFergus Falls Township3.5 miWestern Township3.2 miCarlisle Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fergus Falls | 11% | 1.1 | 41 | 95% | A |
| Buse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fergus Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Western Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foxhome Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlisle 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 Orwell Township
Where can I hike in Orwell Township?
The longest trail networks: Orwell, 1 miles; Ridgeway WPA, 0.8 miles; Orwell Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Orwell Township’s trails?
Orwell and Ridgeway WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Orwell Township?
760 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orwell 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 Orwell 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 →