Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
34,785 acres0.6 mi of trail
County Road 191
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oteneagen Township
More than half of Oteneagen Township’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Oteneagen Township’s land is conserved, about 14,510 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest (0.6 mi). 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Oteneagen Township.
Conserved land
63%
14,510 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Bowstring State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,782 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bowstring Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
14,510 conserved acres
63% of Oteneagen Township’s land. Who manages Oteneagen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11,650 ac
U.S. Forest Service2,783 ac
State fish & wildlife78 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,650 acNational Forest · 2,783 acState Conservation Area · 78 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 11,646 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,783 | Open |
| Bowstring Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 1910.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Oteneagen 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oteneagen Township →
Next door
Oteneagen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oteneagen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowstring Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morse 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 Oteneagen Township
Where can I hike in Oteneagen Township?
The longest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oteneagen Township’s trails?
Bowstring State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oteneagen Township?
191,522 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oteneagen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,539 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oteneagen 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 →