Somerset Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
447 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bmzuckerman · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Owatonna Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Owatonna Township
3% of Owatonna Township’s land is conserved, about 395 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 5.7 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Owatonna Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
395 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
5.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Somerset WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kaplans Woods Regional Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
MN Pheasants, Inc.
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
395 conserved acres
3% of Owatonna Township’s land. Who manages Owatonna Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife392 ac
Other state land13 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Conservation Area · 392 acConservation Easement · 13 acLocal Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 392 | Restricted |
| Kaplans Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Owatonna Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Owatonna Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Equestrian
1Volleyball
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Owatonna 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Owatonna Township →
Next door
Owatonna Township and its neighbors
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Owatonna16 miHavana Township6.2 miOwatonna Township3.5 miClinton Falls Township0.2 miMeriden Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Owatonna | 4% | 1.1 | 22 | 92% | A− |
| Havana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meriden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton Falls 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 Owatonna Township
Where can I hike in Owatonna Township?
The longest trail networks: Somerset Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Owatonna Township’s trails?
Somerset Wildlife Management Area and Kaplans Woods Regional Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Owatonna Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Owatonna Township?
2,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Owatonna Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Owatonna 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 →