Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,007 acres0.7 mi of trail
Forest Route 3100
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: JonCarlsonCassCountyDFL · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Boy Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Boy Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (0.7 mi). 41% of Boy Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 7,199 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Boy Lake Township.
Conserved land
41%
7,199 acres · of 27.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,199 conserved acres
41% of Boy Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Boy Lake Township has 27.7 square miles of land and 8.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Boy Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service4,692 ac
State natural resources2,290 ac
State fish & wildlife234 ac
National Forest · 4,692 acState Resource Management Area · 2,290 acState Conservation Area · 234 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,692 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,290 | Open |
| Buetow State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 234 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Boy Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Boy Lake Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Route 31000.7 mi
Forest Road 30970.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Boy Lake 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Boy Lake Township →
Next door
Boy Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boy Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kego Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gould 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 Boy Lake Township
Where can I hike in Boy Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Boy Lake Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boy Lake Township?
139,912 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boy Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,006 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boy Lake 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 →