Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
12,536 acres4.4 mi of trail
Soo Line North ATV Trail104th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Boy River Township
More than half of Boy River Township’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Boy River Township’s land is conserved, about 13,622 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (4.4 mi). 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Boy River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
60%
13,622 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,195 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Battleground State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
24th Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
13,622 conserved acres
60% of Boy River Township’s land. Who manages Boy River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service12,530 ac
State natural resources1,102 ac
National Forest · 12,530 acState Resource Management Area · 1,102 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,530 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,042 | Open |
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 58 | Open |
| Battleground State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.6 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail3.1 mi
104th Street Northeast0.7 mi
24th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Boy River 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 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 River Township →
Next door
Boy River 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 River 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 | ||||
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem 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 River Township
Where can I hike in Boy River Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 4.4 miles; Battleground State Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Boy River Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boy River Township?
193,086 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boy River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,682 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boy River 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 →