Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
148 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Poplar Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Poplar Township
3% of Poplar Township’s land is conserved, about 797 acres. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Poplar Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
797 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Dry Sand WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
797 conserved acres
3% of Poplar Township’s land. Who manages Poplar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources649 ac
State fish & wildlife150 ac
State Resource Management Area · 649 acState Conservation Area · 150 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 647 | Open |
| Dry Sand State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 147 | Restricted |
| Poplar Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
| Lyons State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Wether Well Sims Drive Southwest0.5 mi
48th Street Southwest0.4 mi
75th Avenue Southwest0.4 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Poplar 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Poplar Township →
Next door
Poplar Township and its neighbors
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Lyons Township9.6 miMoose Lake Township8.2 miByron Township5.4 miPoplar Township3.2 miAnsel Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Byron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ansel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyons 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 Poplar Township
Where can I hike in Poplar Township?
The longest trail networks: Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles; Foothills State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Poplar Township’s trails?
Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area and Foothills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Poplar Township?
27,641 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poplar Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 650 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poplar 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 →