Nicholson WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
1,215 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tumuli Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tumuli Township
The biggest trail networks: Nicholson WPA (1.5 mi). 29% of Tumuli Township’s land is conserved, about 5,253 acres. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Tumuli Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
5,253 acres · of 28.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
4.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
11
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nicholson WPA, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ten Mile WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
668 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Peter Lien WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife
135 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Finkelson WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
48 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Nicholson WPA1,215 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsTen Mile WPA668 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsPeter Lien WPA135 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsFinkelson WPA48 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Arfsten WPA39 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Frigaard WPA20 acres · US Fish & Wildlife
DirectionsWho protects it
5,253 conserved acres
29% of Tumuli Township’s land. Water is left out: Tumuli Township has 28.8 square miles of land and 6.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tumuli Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,064 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits263 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)128 ac
Other state land78 ac
Bureau of Land Management7 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,265 acConservation Easement · 3,268 acNational Public Lands · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,107 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 | 4,265 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 7 | Open |
Trails & water
11 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Tumuli 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tumuli Township →
Next door
Tumuli Township and its neighbors
Tumuli Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pomme de Terre Township4.9 miTumuli Township4.3 miDane Prairie Township3.6 miAastad Township3.3 miSt. Olaf Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumuli Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aastad Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Olaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomme de Terre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dane Prairie 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 Tumuli Township
Where can I hike in Tumuli Township?
The longest trail networks: Nicholson WPA, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tumuli Township’s trails?
Nicholson WPA and Ten Mile WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tumuli Township?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tumuli Township?
864 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tumuli Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tumuli 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 →