Westport Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Westport Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Westport Township
The biggest trail networks: Westport Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 11% of Westport Township’s land is conserved, about 2,358 acres. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Westport Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,358 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Westport WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,358 conserved acres
11% of Westport Township’s land. Who manages Westport Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,819 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)130 ac
Other state land100 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,662 acResource Management Area · 1,387 acState Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,387 | Restricted |
| Westport State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-5190.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Westport 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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westport Township →
Next door
Westport Township and its neighbors
Westport Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hudson Township11 miWestport Township4.3 miOrange Township4.0 miGlenwood Township1.5 miLeven Township1.3 miGrove Lake Township1.0 miAshley Township0.5 miVillard0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Villard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood Township | 17% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westport Township
Where can I hike in Westport Township?
The longest trail networks: Westport Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westport Township’s trails?
Westport Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westport Township?
413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westport 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 Westport 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 →