Hayes Lake State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,669 acres2 mi of trail
Hayes Lake :State Park Hiking Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beaver Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beaver Township
The biggest trail networks: Hayes Lake State Park (2 mi), Beltrami Island State Forest (0.9 mi). 13% of Beaver Township’s land is conserved, about 3,009 acres. 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Beaver Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
3,009 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Hayes Lake State Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beltrami Island State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
9,299 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hayes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,009 conserved acres
13% of Beaver Township’s land. Who manages Beaver Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,864 ac
State fish & wildlife75 ac
Conservation Area · 5,864 acState Conservation Area · 75 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,864 | Restricted |
| Hayes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 73 | Restricted |
| Bear Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Beaver Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Beaver Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Beaver Township
Hayes Lake CamproundIn Hayes Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Hayes Lake :State Park Hiking Club Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Beaver 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Beaver Township →
Next door
Beaver Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mickinock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Falun 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 Township
Where can I hike in Beaver Township?
The longest trail networks: Hayes Lake State Park, 2 miles; Beltrami Island State Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beaver Township’s trails?
Hayes Lake State Park and Beltrami Island State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beaver Township?
1,268 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beaver Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beaver 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 →