St. Croix State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,598 acres1.2 mi of trail
Gandy Dancer Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Jpwagner · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arna Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arna Township
The biggest trail networks: St. Croix State Forest (1.2 mi). 10 miles of mapped trail cross Arna Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
134 acres · of 37.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 St. Croix State Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
1 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
134 conserved acres
1% of Arna Township’s land. Who manages Arna Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service87 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land57 ac
State natural resources46 ac
Conservation Easement · 114 acState Resource Management Area · 46 acWild and Scenic River · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 46 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 30 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.2 miUnpaved · 5.7 mi
Gandy Dancer Trail6.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Arna 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Arna Township →
Next door
Arna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ogema Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Dosey 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 Arna Township
Where can I hike in Arna Township?
The longest trail networks: St. Croix State Forest, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arna Township’s trails?
St. Croix State Forest and Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arna Township?
66,932 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arna Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arna 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 →