Split Rock Light Station · Photo: Jim Sorbie · CC BY 2.0
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Outdoors in Beaver Bay Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beaver Bay Township
The biggest trail networks: Finland State Forest (50.5 mi), Tettegouche State Park (38.4 mi), Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (9.6 mi). 48% of Beaver Bay Township’s land is conserved, about 42,613 acres. 9,096 acres are parks and preserves, 16,213 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
48%
42,613 acres · of 138.5 sq mi of land
Trails
193 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,096 ac
16,213 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
33 mi
33 mi paths
Highest peak
1,404 ft
Marshall Mountain
Lakes & rivers
22
11 beaches · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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48% of Beaver Bay Township’s land. Who manages Beaver Bay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources28,786 ac
State parks9,145 ac
State fish & wildlife2,554 ac
U.S. Forest Service2,304 ac
State Resource Management Area · 28,786 acState Park · 9,145 acState Conservation Area · 2,554 acNational Forest · 2,304 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Finland State Forest
State Resource Management Area
State natural resources
25,853
Open
Tettegouche State Park
State Park
State parks
7,972
Open
Miscellaneous
State Resource Management Area
State natural resources
2,933
Open
Superior National Forest
National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
2,304
Open
East Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
State Conservation Area
State fish & wildlife
1,879
Restricted
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
State Park
State parks
1,172
Open
Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
State Conservation Area
State fish & wildlife
676
Restricted
Things to do
93 places to go in Beaver Bay Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
33 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
3 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Beaver Bay Township: May and August
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
13.6
15.1
15.9
15.6
14.2
12.5
10.8
9.2
8.5
High (°F)
18
24
36
48
62
71
76
74
65
51
35
23
Rain (in)
1.1
1.1
1.5
2.6
3.2
4.3
3.6
3.2
3.4
3.2
2.1
1.7
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Beaver Bay 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 Beaver Bay Township
Where can I hike in Beaver Bay Township?
The longest trail networks: Finland State Forest, 50.5 miles; Tettegouche State Park, 38.4 miles; Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, 9.6 miles; Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beaver Bay Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Tettegouche State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Beaver Bay Township?
33 miles of bike routes are on the map: 33 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Beaver Bay Township?
224,984 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beaver Bay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40,287 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beaver Bay Township neighbors.
Split Rock Light Station · Photo: Jim Sorbie · CC BY 2.0