Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
54,355 acres21.5 mi of trail
Forest Rte 2342Forest Rte 3762Forest Rt 2904Forest Rt 3917+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otter Tail Peninsula Township
More than half of Otter Tail Peninsula Township’s land is conserved: 82%
82% of Otter Tail Peninsula Township’s land is conserved, about 33,958 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest (21.5 mi). 22 miles of mapped trail cross Otter Tail Peninsula Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
82%
33,958 acres · of 64.6 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bowstring State Forest, with 21.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
28,580 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
33,958 conserved acres
82% of Otter Tail Peninsula Township’s land. Water is left out: Otter Tail Peninsula Township has 64.6 square miles of land and 10.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Otter Tail Peninsula Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service27,006 ac
State natural resources7,090 ac
State fish & wildlife5 ac
National Forest · 27,006 acState Resource Management Area · 7,090 acState Conservation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 27,006 | Open |
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,090 | Open |
| Lost Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Otter Tail Peninsula Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Otter Tail Peninsula Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.9 mi
Forest Rte 23423.6 mi
Forest Rte 37623.3 mi
Forest Rt 29042.4 mi
Forest Rt 39171.7 mi
Forest Rte 23411.7 mi
Forest Rt 39141.3 mi
Forest Rt 39120.9 mi
Forest Road 23430.5 mi
Forest Rte 29040.4 mi
Forest Rd 29280.4 mi
4 more trails
Soo Line North ATV Trail
0.3 miNorth Shore Drive Northwest
0.2 miForest Rd 2941
0.2 miForest Road 2927
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Otter Tail Peninsula 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otter Tail Peninsula Township →
Next door
Otter Tail Peninsula Township and its neighbors
Otter Tail Peninsula Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Peninsula Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkinson 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 Otter Tail Peninsula Township
Where can I hike in Otter Tail Peninsula Township?
The longest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest, 21.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Otter Tail Peninsula 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 Otter Tail Peninsula Township?
190,264 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otter Tail Peninsula Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32,031 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otter Tail Peninsula 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 →