Sturgeon River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,594 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Alango Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alango Township
29% of Alango Township’s land is conserved, about 6,756 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Alango Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
6,756 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sturgeon River State Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
889 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,756 conserved acres
29% of Alango Township’s land. Who manages Alango Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,965 ac
U.S. Forest Service889 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,965 acNational Forest · 889 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,605 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 889 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 360 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Township Road 79640.3 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Alango SchoolBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Alango 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 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alango Township →
Next door
Alango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alango Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Angora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Field Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sturgeon 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 Alango Township
Where can I hike in Alango Township?
The longest trail networks: Sturgeon River State Forest, 0.1 miles; Superior National Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alango Township’s trails?
Sturgeon River State Forest and Superior National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alango Township?
149,553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alango Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,802 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alango 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 →