Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
70,168 acres32.4 mi of trail
East Range Multi-Use TrailSeven Beaver Snowmobile TrailForest Rt 113Forest Rt 129+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bassett Township
More than half of Bassett Township’s land is conserved: 72%
72% of Bassett Township’s land is conserved, about 80,202 acres. The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (32.4 mi). 52 miles of mapped trail cross Bassett Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
72%
80,202 acres · of 174.9 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
20
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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 Superior National Forest, with 32.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
80,202 conserved acres
72% of Bassett Township’s land. Who manages Bassett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service70,196 ac
State natural resources11,199 ac
National Forest · 70,196 acState Resource Management Area · 11,199 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 70,196 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 11,199 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Bassett Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bassett Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Bassett Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Bassett Township
Cadotte Lake Recreation AreaIn Superior National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 20 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.7 mi
East Range Multi-Use Trail11.7 mi
Seven Beaver Snowmobile Trail5.2 mi
Forest Rt 1132.2 mi
Forest Rt 1291.9 mi
Forest Rt 4200.5 mi
County Road 3530.5 mi
Trigstead East Spur A0.2 mi
Township Road 62170.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bassett 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 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bassett Township →
Next door
Bassett Township and its neighbors
Bassett Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babbitt | 32% | 0.2 | 19 | 60% | B+ |
| Fairbanks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hoyt Lakes | 32% | 0.6 | 3 | 25% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bassett Township
Where can I hike in Bassett Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 32.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bassett Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bassett Township?
334,195 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bassett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80,851 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bassett 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 →