Tweeton WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
272 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
People's Union Church · Photo: Elizabeth A. Armour · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Scambler Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Scambler Township
18% of Scambler Township’s land is conserved, about 3,664 acres. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Scambler Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
3,664 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Putnam WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
270 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
239 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fitzgerald WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
188 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Putnam WPA270 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Fitzgerald WPA188 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · US Fish & Wildlife
Tweeton WPA272 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsNorthern Tallgrass Prairie NWR239 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Nelson WPA161 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
Siefert WPA67 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsWillow WPA39 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Larson WPA25 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Scambler Wildlife Management Area24 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
3,664 conserved acres
18% of Scambler Township’s land. Water is left out: Scambler Township has 32.2 square miles of land and 4.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Scambler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,028 ac
State natural resources83 ac
State fish & wildlife25 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,462 acResource Management Area · 2,076 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 489 acState Resource Management Area · 83 acState Conservation Area · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,070 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 489 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 83 | Open |
| Scambler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
| Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 6 | Restricted |
Trails & water
11 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
People's Union ChurchBuilding · listed 2004
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Scambler 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 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scambler Township →
Next door
Scambler Township and its neighbors
Scambler Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tansem Township5.5 miScambler Township4.4 miCormorant Township3.1 miPelican Township2.4 miDunn Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scambler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tansem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cormorant Township | 9% | 0.1 | 5 | 2% | C |
| Dunn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelican 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 Scambler Township
Where can I hike in Scambler Township?
The longest trail networks: Putnam WPA, 0.2 miles; Fitzgerald WPA, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scambler Township’s trails?
Tweeton WPA and Putnam WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scambler Township?
5,718 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scambler Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 83 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Scambler 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 →