Scribner WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
154 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oscar Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oscar Township
19% of Oscar Township’s land is conserved, about 4,184 acres. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Oscar Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,184 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aaberg WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
136 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Oscar WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Oscar Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Scribner WPA154 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Aaberg WPA136 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsOscar WPA122 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Oscar Wildlife Management Area82 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sethre WPA47 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lake Halvorson WPA25 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
4,184 conserved acres
19% of Oscar Township’s land. Who manages Oscar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,555 ac
State fish & wildlife82 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)28 ac
Other state land12 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,638 acResource Management Area · 957 acState Conservation Area · 82 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,621 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 | 957 | Restricted |
| Oscar State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Oscar 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 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oscar Township →
Next door
Oscar Township and its neighbors
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Andrea Township17 miAkron Township8.7 miElizabeth Township3.1 miOscar Township2.9 miCarlisle Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar 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 | ||||
| Elizabeth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Andrea 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 Oscar Township
Are dogs allowed on Oscar Township’s trails?
Scribner WPA and Aaberg WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oscar Township?
2,976 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oscar Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oscar 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 →