Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,269 acres0.4 mi of trail
Forest Rt 2346
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ball Club
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ball Club
19% of Ball Club’s land is conserved, about 346 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Ball Club, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
346 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bowstring State Forest, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
212 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
346 conserved acres
19% of Ball Club’s land. Who manages Ball Club’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service212 ac
State natural resources143 ac
National Forest · 212 acState Resource Management Area · 143 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 212 | Open |
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 80 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 63 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Rt 23460.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ball Club
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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ball Club →
Questions about parks and trails in Ball Club
Where can I hike in Ball Club?
The longest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ball Club’s trails?
Bowstring State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ball Club?
132,514 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ball Club or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 349 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ball Club 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 →