Willow Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
173 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Willow Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Willow Lake Township
1% of Willow Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 294 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Willow Lake Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
294 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
294 conserved acres
1% of Willow Lake Township’s land. Who manages Willow Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife173 ac
Other state land121 ac
State Conservation Area · 173 acConservation Easement · 121 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 173 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Willow Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Willow Lake Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Willow 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Willow Lake Township →
Next door
Willow Lake Township and its neighbors
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Waterbury Township4.6 miCharlestown Township4.1 miSundown Township2.3 miNew Avon Township1.3 miWillow Lake Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlestown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Avon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sundown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterbury 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 Willow Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Willow Lake Township’s trails?
Willow Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Willow Lake Township?
103 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow 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 Willow 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 →