Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blackduck
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blackduck
5 acres are parks and preserves, 7.0 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Blackduck, 0.6 per square mile of land. 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
11 acres · of 2.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
7.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.0 mi paths
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackduck Wayside Rest Park
Park
5 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11 conserved acres
1% of Blackduck’s land. Who manages Blackduck’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service11 ac
National Forest · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Blackduck
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Blackduck
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Blackduck
Pine Tree City Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Blue Ox Trail1.2 mi
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
6Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Minnesota and International Railway Trestle at BlackduckStructure · listed 2014
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Blackduck
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 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blackduck →
Next door
Blackduck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackduck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit 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 Blackduck
Where can I hike in Blackduck?
The longest trail networks: Blackduck Wayside Rest Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blackduck’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Blackduck Wayside Rest Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blackduck?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Blackduck?
52,963 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blackduck or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blackduck 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 →