Smoky Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,828 acres27.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Carsonville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carsonville Township
The biggest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest (27.2 mi). 35% of Carsonville Township’s land is conserved, about 7,855 acres. 62 miles of mapped trail cross Carsonville Township, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
35%
7,855 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
62 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Smoky Hills State Forest, with 27.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,855 conserved acres
35% of Carsonville Township’s land. Who manages Carsonville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,836 ac
State fish & wildlife21 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,836 acState Conservation Area · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,828 | Open |
| Bass Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Carsonville 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) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Carsonville Township →
Next door
Carsonville Township and its neighbors
Carsonville Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Carsonville Township62 miTwo Inlets Township42 miWolf Lake Township42 miOsage Township17 miShell Lake Township11 miPine Point Township7.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolf Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Two Inlets 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 Carsonville Township
Where can I hike in Carsonville Township?
The longest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest, 27.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carsonville Township’s trails?
Smoky Hills State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Carsonville Township?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Carsonville Township?
36,318 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carsonville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,895 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carsonville 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 →