Seven Mile Creek County Park
Park
151 acres1.9 mi of trail
Trail 9Trail 8Trail 9 Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oshawa Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oshawa Township
The biggest trail networks: Seven Mile Creek County Park (1.9 mi). 3% of Oshawa Township’s land is conserved, about 646 acres. 297 acres are parks and preserves, 529 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
646 acres · of 28.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
297 ac
529 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.2 mi paths
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 Seven Mile Creek County Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Larson Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
232 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oshawa Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
150 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Seven Mile Creek County Park151 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Larson Unit232 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oshawa Unit150 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit51 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLittle Lake Wildlife Management Area35 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
646 conserved acres
3% of Oshawa Township’s land. Who manages Oshawa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife483 ac
Other state land141 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
State Conservation Area · 483 acState Recreation Area · 141 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 483 | Restricted |
| Glueck Park State Recreation Area | Other state land | 141 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Trail 80.9 mi
Trail 90.8 mi
Trail 9 Loop0.2 mi
T-2410.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Oshawa 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oshawa Township →
Next door
Oshawa Township and its neighbors
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Belgrade Township9.7 miSt. Peter5.3 miKasota Township3.5 miOshawa Township2.1 miGranby Township0.5 miTraverse Township0.4 miKasota0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kasota Township | 5% | 0.1 | 116 | 13% | B− |
| Traverse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belgrade Township | 4% | 0.3 | 428 | 13% | B |
| St. Peter | 20% | 0.8 | 95 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Granby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kasota | — 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 Oshawa Township
Where can I hike in Oshawa Township?
The longest trail networks: Seven Mile Creek County Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oshawa Township’s trails?
Seven Mile Creek County Park and Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Larson Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oshawa Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Oshawa Township?
5,020 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oshawa Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 297 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oshawa 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 →