Staff WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
368 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Star Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Star Lake Township
12% of Star Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,974 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Star Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
1,974 acres · of 25.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Star Lake, E Quiram Public Water Access
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,974 conserved acres
12% of Star Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Star Lake Township has 25.0 square miles of land and 10.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Star Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,320 ac
State natural resources28 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,569 acResource Management Area · 752 acState Resource Management Area · 28 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,569 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 | 752 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 28 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Star Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Star Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Highway 350.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Star Lake 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) | 9.0 | 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 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January 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 Star Lake Township →
Next door
Star Lake Township and its neighbors
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Maplewood Township33 miMaine Township2.8 miDead Lake Township2.0 miStar Lake Township1.7 miDora Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maplewood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dead Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maine 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 Star Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Star Lake Township’s trails?
Staff WPA and Star Lake, E Quiram Public Water Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Star Lake Township?
9,475 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Star Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Star Lake 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 →