Lake Shetek State Park
Park
96 acres1 mi of trail
Loon Island TrailLake Side Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shetek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shetek Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Shetek State Park (1 mi). 7% of Shetek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,433 acres. 102 acres are parks and preserves, 294 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,433 acres · of 31.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
102 ac
294 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,558 ft
Oc̣eyadaƞ
Lakes & rivers
10
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 Lake Shetek State Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shetek Wildlife Management Area, East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
411 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shetek Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
202 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Buttermilk Run Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,433 conserved acres
7% of Shetek Township’s land. Water is left out: Shetek Township has 31.4 square miles of land and 4.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Shetek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife698 ac
Other state land515 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service157 ac
State parks64 ac
State Conservation Area · 698 acConservation Easement · 672 acState Park · 64 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 672 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shetek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 613 | Restricted |
| Lake Shetek State Park State Park | State parks | 64 | Open |
| Buttermilk Run State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Buttermilk Run State Aquatic Management Area (Murray) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 28 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Shetek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Shetek Township
Oc̣eyadaƞ1,558 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Shetek Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Loon Island Trail0.8 mi
Lake Side Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Shetek 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shetek Township →
Next door
Shetek Township and its neighbors
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The Lakes9.9 miMurray Township7.2 miShetek Township3.7 miHolly Township1.1 miLake Sarah Township0.5 miMonroe Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Murray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Sarah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| The Lakes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe 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 Shetek Township
Where can I hike in Shetek Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Shetek State Park, 1 miles; Shetek Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shetek Township’s trails?
Lake Shetek State Park and Shetek Wildlife Management Area, East Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shetek Township?
1,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shetek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 102 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shetek 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 →