White Bear Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
141 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Bear Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in White Bear Lake Township
17% of White Bear Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 3,627 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross White Bear Lake Township.
Conserved land
17%
3,627 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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.
Starbuck Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,627 conserved acres
17% of White Bear Lake Township’s land. Who manages White Bear Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,247 ac
Other state land503 ac
State fish & wildlife194 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,718 acResource Management Area · 2,033 acState Conservation Area · 194 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,414 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 | 2,033 | Restricted |
| White Bear State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 190 | Restricted |
| Starbuck State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in White Bear Lake 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) | 9.1 | 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 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in White Bear Lake Township →
Next door
White Bear Lake Township and its neighbors
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Ben Wade Township1.5 miGlenwood Township1.5 miNew Prairie Township1.4 miWhite Bear Lake Township0.8 miMinnewaska Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minnewaska Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ben Wade 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 White Bear Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on White Bear Lake Township’s trails?
White Bear Wildlife Management Area and Starbuck Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in White Bear Lake Township?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near White Bear Lake Township?
2,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake 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 →