George Washington State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10,508 acres4.8 mi of trail
Taconite State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bearville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bearville Township
The biggest trail networks: George Washington State Forest (4.8 mi), Peloquin Wildlife Management Area (0.7 mi). 24% of Bearville Township’s land is conserved, about 10,786 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
10,786 acres · of 71.8 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
39 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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 George Washington State Forest, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peloquin Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
323 acres0.7 mi of trail
Taconite State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
McCarthy Beach State Park
Park
168 acres0.3 mi of trail
Taconite State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
10,786 conserved acres
24% of Bearville Township’s land. Who manages Bearville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,446 ac
State fish & wildlife377 ac
State parks81 ac
Bureau of Land Management3 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,446 acState Conservation Area · 377 acState Park · 81 acNational Public Lands · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,446 | Open |
| Peloquin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 323 | Restricted |
| McCarthy Beach State Park State Park | State parks | 81 | Open |
| Bear River State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.4 mi
Taconite State Trail10.8 mi
Bearville 5280.3 mi
Herb Brandstrom Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bearville 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 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bearville Township →
Next door
Bearville Township and its neighbors
Bearville Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| French Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morcom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carpenter 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 Bearville Township
Where can I hike in Bearville Township?
The longest trail networks: George Washington State Forest, 4.8 miles; Peloquin Wildlife Management Area, 0.7 miles; McCarthy Beach State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bearville Township’s trails?
George Washington State Forest and Peloquin Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bearville Township?
135,343 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bearville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,479 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bearville 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 →