Badoura State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,990 acres16.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Badoura Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Badoura Township
The biggest trail networks: Badoura State Forest (16.5 mi). 16% of Badoura Township’s land is conserved, about 3,740 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Badoura Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,740 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Badoura State Forest, with 16.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huntersville State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,740 conserved acres
16% of Badoura Township’s land. Who manages Badoura Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,764 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,852 acState Conservation Area · 912 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badoura State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,765 | Open |
| Badoura Jack Pine Woodland State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 912 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 86 | Open |
| Huntersville State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Badoura 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Badoura Township →
Next door
Badoura Township and its neighbors
Badoura Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Badoura Township29 miCrow Wing Lake Township15 miWhite Oak Township5.6 miDeerfield Township2.1 miMcKinley Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badoura Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crow Wing Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Oak Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield 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 Badoura Township
Where can I hike in Badoura Township?
The longest trail networks: Badoura State Forest, 16.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Badoura Township’s trails?
Badoura State Forest and Huntersville State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Badoura Township?
43,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Badoura Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,859 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Badoura 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 →