Wild River State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,577 acres27.3 mi of trail
Sunrise TrailAmador Prairie LoopPioneer TrailDeer Creek Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Point Douglas to Superior Military Road: Deer Creek Section · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Amador Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Amador Township
The biggest trail networks: Wild River State Park (27.3 mi). 18% of Amador Township’s land is conserved, about 3,430 acres. 3,143 acres are parks and preserves, 3,909 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,430 acres · of 29.9 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,143 ac
3,909 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Wild River State Park, with 27.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,430 conserved acres
18% of Amador Township’s land. Who manages Amador Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3,131 ac
National Park Service292 ac
Other state land14 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land11 ac
State Park · 3,131 acWild and Scenic River · 281 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River State Park State Park | State parks | 3,131 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 281 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Amador Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Amador Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Amador Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Amador Township
Old Nevers Dam SiteIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Amador Township
Wild Mountain
DirectionsPicnic areas in Amador Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Amador Township
Aspen KnobIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsBreezy ValleyIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsBuck HillIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsDeer CreekIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsDry Creek HollowIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsMeadow VistaIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsPine RidgeIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsSpring CreekIn Wild River State Park
Directions7 more campgrounds
Wild River Camp Sites AIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River Camp Sites BIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River Camp Sites CIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River Camp Sites DIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River Camp Sites EIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River Group CampsitesIn Wild River State Park
DirectionsWild River State Park CampgroundFee · In Wild River State Park · MN DNR
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 15.1 miUnpaved · 19.0 mi
Sunrise Trail5.3 mi
Amador Prairie Loop2.7 mi
Pioneer Trail2.6 mi
Deer Creek Loop2.1 mi
Malter F. Mondale River Trail1.4 mi
River Terrace Loop1.1 mi
Nevers Dam Trail1.0 mi
Old Logging Trail0.9 mi
Trillium Trail0.9 mi
Dry Creek Trail0.7 mi
3 more trails
Mitigwaki Loop
0.5 miWindfall Trail
0.3 miAmik's Pond Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Point Douglas to Superior Military Road: Deer Creek SectionStructure · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Amador 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Amador Township →
Next door
Amador Township and its neighbors
Amador Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sunrise Township | 12% | 0.2 | 1,744 | 24% | B+ |
| Chisago Lake Township | 1% | 0.1 | 24 | 19% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Amador Township
Where can I hike in Amador Township?
The longest trail networks: Wild River State Park, 27.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Amador Township’s trails?
Wild River State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Amador Township?
35,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Amador Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,430 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Amador 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 →