Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
19,102 acres32.9 mi of trail
Egg Lake TrailOgemesh TrailTea Cracker TrailChippewa Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sugar Bush Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sugar Bush Township
The biggest trail networks: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (32.9 mi), Tamarac Wilderness (0.6 mi). 47% of Sugar Bush Township’s land is conserved, about 19,956 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Sugar Bush Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
47%
19,956 acres · of 65.7 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
33
4 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, with 32.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tamarac Wilderness
Managed by Fish and Wildlife Service
231 acres0.6 mi of trail
Egg Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bullhead Lake AMA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
225 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
19,956 conserved acres
47% of Sugar Bush Township’s land. Water is left out: Sugar Bush Township has 65.7 square miles of land and 7.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sugar Bush Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service37,267 ac
State natural resources625 ac
State fish & wildlife251 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)39 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 37,267 acState Resource Management Area · 625 acState Conservation Area · 251 acConservation Easement · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 37,267 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 625 | Open |
| Bullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 212 | Restricted |
| Strawberry Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Sugar Bush Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sugar Bush Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Sugar Bush Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 33 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.6 mi
Egg Lake Trail5.5 mi
Ogemesh Trail4.7 mi
Tea Cracker Trail3.3 mi
Chippewa Trail1.4 mi
Dry Lake Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bear LakeBig Egg LakeBig Sugar Bush LakeBig Tamarack LakeBlackberry LakeBullhead LakeBush LakeCarman LakeEagen LakeEquay LakeFish LakeFlat LakelakeIsland LakeLittle Flat LakeLittle Sugar Bush LakeLittle Tamarack LakeLost LakeMallard LakeMary Yellowhead LakeMill LakeMud LakeMulgri LakeNorth Momb LakeNorth Twin LakePine LakeRaspberry LakeRush LakeSouth Twin LakeSpindler LakeTea Cracker LakeWaboose LakeEgg RiverOtter Tail River
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Sugar Bush 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sugar Bush Township →
Next door
Sugar Bush Township and its neighbors
Sugar Bush Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Height of Land Township42 miSugar Bush Township36 miRound Lake Township24 miMaple Grove Township5.1 miEagle View Township4.6 miHolmesville Township2.7 miRichwood Township2.2 miCallaway Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holmesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Callaway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Height of Land Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richwood 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 Sugar Bush Township
Where can I hike in Sugar Bush Township?
The longest trail networks: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, 32.9 miles; Tamarac Wilderness, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sugar Bush Township’s trails?
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and Tamarac Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sugar Bush Township?
22,735 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugar Bush Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 559 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sugar Bush 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 →