Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cass Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cass Lake
3% of Cass Lake’s land is conserved, about 23 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Cass Lake, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
23 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 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.
Forrest E. Villier Memorial Park
Managed by City of Cass Lake
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
23 conserved acres
3% of Cass Lake’s land. Who manages Cass Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service20 ac
State natural resources3 ac
National Forest · 20 acState Resource Management Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 20 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Cass Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cass Lake
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Cass Lake
6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Supervisor's Office HeadquartersBuilding · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Cass Lake
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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cass Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Cass Lake
Are dogs allowed on Cass Lake’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Forrest E. Villier Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cass Lake?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cass Lake?
83,089 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cass Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cass Lake 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 →