Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
204 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington Township
4% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 286 acres. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
286 acres · of 12.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
286 conserved acres
4% of Washington Township’s land. Water is left out: Washington Township has 12.2 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife226 ac
Other state land61 ac
State Conservation Area · 226 acConservation Easement · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bur Oak State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 204 | Restricted |
| Frank Breen Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Washington Township
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Boat launches in Washington Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Washington 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
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Kasota Township3.5 miElysian Township1.1 miJamestown Township0.5 miCleveland Township0.3 miWashington Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cleveland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kasota Township | 5% | 0.1 | 116 | 13% | B− |
| Jamestown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Are dogs allowed on Washington Township’s trails?
Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
3,717 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →