Roseau River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,530 acres10.1 mi of trail
County Road 3
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pohlitz Township
More than half of Pohlitz Township’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Pohlitz Township’s land is conserved, about 14,976 acres. The biggest trail networks: Roseau River Wildlife Management Area (10.1 mi). 20 miles of mapped trail cross Pohlitz Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
54%
14,976 acres · of 43.2 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Roseau River WMA, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moose Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14,976 conserved acres
54% of Pohlitz Township’s land. Who manages Pohlitz Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife14,541 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)434 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
State Conservation Area · 14,541 acConservation Easement · 434 acPrivate Conservation · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 433 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14,536 | Restricted |
| Moose Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 30.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pohlitz 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pohlitz Township →
Next door
Pohlitz Township and its neighbors
Pohlitz Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohlitz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dieter 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 Pohlitz Township
Where can I hike in Pohlitz Township?
The longest trail networks: Roseau River Wildlife Management Area, 10.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pohlitz Township’s trails?
Roseau River Wildlife Management Area and Moose Marsh Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pohlitz Township?
6,396 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pohlitz 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 Pohlitz 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 →