Few parks or trails are on the map in Odessa Township
44% of Odessa Township’s land is conserved, about 10,688 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Odessa Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,688 conserved acres
44% of Odessa Township’s land. Water is left out: Odessa Township has 37.9 square miles of land and 8.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Odessa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,885 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 6,381 | Open |
| Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 845 | Restricted |
5 places to go in Odessa Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Odessa 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Odessa Township →
Odessa Township and its neighbors
Odessa Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lohnes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warwick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Minnewaukan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minco Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stevens 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 Odessa Township
Is there public land near Odessa Township?
40,768 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Odessa Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,326 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Odessa Township neighbors.
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 →