Kurfin WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
729 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otrey Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Otrey Township
The biggest trail networks: Kurfin WPA (1.3 mi). 43% of Otrey Township’s land is conserved, about 9,406 acres. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Otrey Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
9,406 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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
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The longest trail network is Kurfin WPA, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Victory Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
764 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Otrey Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
367 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thomson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Kurfin WPA729 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsVictory Wildlife Management Area764 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOtrey Wildlife Management Area367 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsThomson Wildlife Management Area118 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLindquist Wildlife Management Area71 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
9,406 conserved acres
43% of Otrey Township’s land. Water is left out: Otrey Township has 34.5 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Otrey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12,117 ac
State fish & wildlife1,125 ac
Other state land192 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)78 ac
Conservation Easement · 8,723 acResource Management Area · 3,664 acState Conservation Area · 1,125 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,445 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,664 | Restricted |
| Victory State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 764 | Restricted |
| Otrey State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 172 | Restricted |
| Thomson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 118 | Restricted |
| Lindquist State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Otrey Township
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Boat launches in Otrey Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Otrey 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otrey Township →
Next door
Otrey Township and its neighbors
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Malta Township7.3 miOdessa Township7.2 miArtichoke Township7.0 miOtrey Township5.3 miBig Stone Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Artichoke 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 Otrey Township
Where can I hike in Otrey Township?
The longest trail networks: Kurfin WPA, 1.3 miles; Victory Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Otrey Township’s trails?
Kurfin WPA and Victory Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otrey Township?
1,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otrey 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 Otrey 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 →