Smoky Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
568 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Osage Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Osage Township
The biggest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest (1.2 mi). 5% of Osage Township’s land is conserved, about 1,026 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,026 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Smoky Hills State Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Two Inlets State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
State Forest Road 400
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Straight Lake Boat Access
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Osage Beach
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,026 conserved acres
5% of Osage Township’s land. Who manages Osage Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources783 ac
State fish & wildlife243 ac
State Resource Management Area · 783 acState Conservation Area · 243 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 568 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 201 | Open |
| Straight River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Straight Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Restricted |
| Bog Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 19 | Restricted |
| Two Inlets State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Osage Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Osage Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Osage Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Osage Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.7 mi
State Forest Road 4000.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Softball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Osage 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Osage Township →
Next door
Osage Township and its neighbors
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Carsonville Township62 miTwo Inlets Township42 miOsage Township17 miGreen Valley Township13 miTodd Township5.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Two Inlets Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Todd Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 3% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Osage Township
Where can I hike in Osage Township?
The longest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest, 1.2 miles; Two Inlets State Forest, 0.2 miles; Osage Beach, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Osage Township’s trails?
Smoky Hills State Forest and Two Inlets State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Osage Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Osage Township?
35,750 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osage Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 783 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Osage 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 →