Lowe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
151 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Straight River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Straight River Township
4% of Straight River Township’s land is conserved, about 807 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Straight River Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
807 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Lowe WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
807 conserved acres
4% of Straight River Township’s land. Who manages Straight River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources518 ac
State fish & wildlife289 ac
State Resource Management Area · 518 acState Conservation Area · 289 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 518 | Open |
| Lowe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 151 | Restricted |
| Straight River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 138 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Straight River 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 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Straight River Township →
Next door
Straight River Township and its neighbors
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Green Valley Township13 miTodd Township5.9 miBlueberry Township5.0 miStraight River Township4.0 miHubbard Township3.6 miPark Rapids1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Park Rapids | 2% | 0.2 | 15 | 80% | B− |
| Hubbard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blueberry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Todd Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 3% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Straight River Township
Where can I hike in Straight River Township?
The longest trail networks: Lowe Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Straight River Township’s trails?
Lowe Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Straight River Township?
32,484 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Straight River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 526 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Straight River 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 →