Oshkosh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
246 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oshkosh Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oshkosh Township
5% of Oshkosh Township’s land is conserved, about 1,185 acres.
Conserved land
5%
1,185 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Reserve Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
131 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Teardrop Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,185 conserved acres
5% of Oshkosh Township’s land. Who manages Oshkosh Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land463 ac
State fish & wildlife417 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)265 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service41 ac
Conservation Easement · 769 acState Conservation Area · 417 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 768 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 246 | Restricted |
| Reserve State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 131 | Restricted |
| Teardrop State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Oshkosh 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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oshkosh Township →
Next door
Oshkosh Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Providence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Omro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wergeland 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 Oshkosh Township
Are dogs allowed on Oshkosh Township’s trails?
Oshkosh Wildlife Management Area and Reserve Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oshkosh Township?
792 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh 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 →