Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit (14.9 mi), Indian Lake State Park (1.8 mi). 48% of Thompson Township’s land is conserved, about 34,628 acres. 5,285 acres are parks and preserves, 5,932 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit, with 14.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
48% of Thompson Township’s land. Water is left out: Thompson Township has 112.4 square miles of land and 6.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Thompson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 48 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 28,867 | Open |
| Shingleton State Foreset Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,362 | Open |
| Indian Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 539 | Open |
| Thompson State Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 469 | Open |
| Palms Book State Park State Park | State natural resources | 342 | Open |
| Oden State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Thompson Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiawatha Township | 81% | 0.7 | 72,058 | 63% | A |
| Garden 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.
The longest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit, 14.9 miles; Indian Lake State Park, 1.8 miles; Palms Book State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit and Indian Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
353,015 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thompson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31,657 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thompson Township neighbors.
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 →