Clouster Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Winsted Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Winsted Township
74 acres are parks and preserves, 83 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Winsted Township. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
123 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
74 ac
83 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
William May Park
Park
74 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
123 conserved acres
1% of Winsted Township’s land. Who manages Winsted Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife79 ac
Other state land44 ac
State Conservation Area · 79 acConservation Easement · 44 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clouster Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Winsted Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Winsted Township
Winstock Festival Camping AreaFee
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Winsted 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Winsted Township →
Next door
Winsted Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsted Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victor Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 39 | 3% | C− |
| Bergen 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 Winsted Township
Are dogs allowed on Winsted Township’s trails?
Clouster Lake Wildlife Management Area and William May Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winsted Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Winsted Township?
1,218 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winsted Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winsted 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 →