State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Head Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Head Lake State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 425 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 425 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| Reference point | 46.49401, -95.61052 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Dead River-Walker Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)
79 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dead Lake State Wildlife Management Area
904 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Davies State Wildlife Management Area
389 acres · 5.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Otto State Wildlife Management Area
70 acres · 6.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Amor State Wildlife Management Area
720 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Blanche State Wildlife Management Area
64 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Windy Lake State Wildlife Management Area
40 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Toad River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Otter Tail)
44 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Homestead State Wildlife Management Area
45 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sonnenberg State Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Head Lake State Wildlife Management Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.