Owens Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
164 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cook
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cook
The biggest trail networks: Owens Wildlife Management Area (0.7 mi). 15% of Cook’s land is conserved, about 253 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
253 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Owens WMA, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Owens Wildlife Management Area164 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Superior National Forest6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsDoug Johnson Recreation Area9 acres
DirectionsCook City Park1 acres
DirectionsVeterans Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
253 conserved acres
15% of Cook’s land. Who manages Cook’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife164 ac
State natural resources81 ac
U.S. Forest Service8 ac
State Conservation Area · 164 acState Resource Management Area · 81 acNational Forest · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 81 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Cook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cook
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Hockey rinks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Cook
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 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cook →
Next door
Cook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Field Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Owens 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 Cook
Where can I hike in Cook?
The longest trail networks: Owens Wildlife Management Area, 0.7 miles; Superior National Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cook’s trails?
Owens Wildlife Management Area and Doug Johnson Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cook?
78,450 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cook 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 →