Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
70,671 acres46.4 mi of trail
Forest Route 356Forest Route 366Forest Rt 173Forest Route 358+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crystal Bay Township
More than half of Crystal Bay Township’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Crystal Bay Township’s land is conserved, about 95,298 acres. The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (46.4 mi), Finland State Forest (16.8 mi), Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (5.5 mi). 320 acres are parks and preserves, 683 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
73%
95,298 acres · of 204.2 sq mi of land
Trails
146 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
320 ac
683 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,542 ft
Mystical Mountain
Lakes & rivers
78
3 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 Superior National Forest, with 46.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Finland State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13,496 acres16.8 mi of trail
Superior Hiking TrailMoose Run Snow TrailBaptism TrailC.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Nature preserve
1,337 acres5.5 mi of trail
Sawmill Creek Bridge
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Tettegouche State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
302 acres1.6 mi of trail
Lax Lake TrailHawk Hollow
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
2
Nature preserve
10,498 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Superior National Forest70,671 acres · 46.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsFinland State Forest13,496 acres · 16.8 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center1,337 acres · 5.5 mi of trail
DirectionsTettegouche State Park302 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
210,498 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Fungus Lake Primitive Management Area18,954 acres
42,666 acres
12,546 acres
32,213 acres
51,031 acres
Who protects it
95,298 conserved acres
73% of Crystal Bay Township’s land. Who manages Crystal Bay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service70,674 ac
State natural resources21,474 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,294 ac
State fish & wildlife987 ac
State parks319 ac
National Forest · 70,674 acState Resource Management Area · 21,474 acPrivate Conservation · 2,294 acState Conservation Area · 987 acState Park · 319 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 70,674 | Open |
| Finland State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,970 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,504 | Open |
| Manitou Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,294 | Unknown |
| Baptism River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 754 | Restricted |
| Tettegouche State Park State Park | State parks | 319 | Open |
| Balsam Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 144 | Restricted |
| Manitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 89 | Restricted |
Things to do
32 places to go in Crystal Bay Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Crystal Bay Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Crystal Bay Township
Section 29 Lake Public Water Access Site
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Crystal Bay Township
Sawmill Dome Overlook
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Crystal Bay Township
Mystical Mountain1,542 ft elevation · In Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
DirectionsSawmill Dome
DirectionsPicnic areas in Crystal Bay Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Crystal Bay Township
Baptism CampsiteIn Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center · Wolf Ridge Environmental Learninc Center
DirectionsBlesener CreekSuperior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsDivide Lake CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsEast Branch Baptism RiverSuperior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsEckbeck Campground and Day-Use AreaFee · In Finland State Forest · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFinland CampgroundFee · Minnesota DNR
DirectionsLeskinen CreekSuperior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsNorth Egge Lake
Directions5 more campgrounds
North Sonju LakeIn Finland State Forest
DirectionsSection 13
DirectionsSection 29 Lake CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsSouth Egge Lake
DirectionsSouth Sonju LakeIn Finland State Forest
DirectionsPlus 9 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 69 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 95.1 mi
Superior Hiking Trail19.4 mi
C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail8.0 mi
Forest Route 3565.8 mi
Forest Route 3663.9 mi
Baptism Trail3.3 mi
Forest Route 3582.6 mi
Forest Route 9202.2 mi
Camp Trail1.8 mi
Forest Rt 1731.7 mi
Moose Run Snow Trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
Comfort Creek Spur C
1.4 miScott Creek Trail
1.2 miHockaman Trail
1.1 miForest Rt 977
1.1 miSuperior Hiking Trail Spur
0.9 miLax Lake Trail
0.7 miMoose Run Trail
0.6 miForest Rt 916
0.5 miForest Route 916
0.4 miHawk Hollow
0.3 miSuperior Hiking Spur Trail
0.3 miOld Superior Hiking Trail
0.2 miRamstad Trail Access
0.2 miSuperior Hiking Trail Camp Spur
0.1 miSawmill Creek Bridge
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Andek LakeArrow LakelakeArt LakepondAzure LakeBalsam LakelakeBluebill LakeBoga LakeBunny LakeCabin LakelakeCalamity LakelakeChickadee LakepondClevise LakepondComfort LakelakeCramer Homestead LakelakeCrosscut LakeDivide LakeDoyle LakelakeDumbbell LakeEgge LakeFerne LakeFolly LakelakeFungus LakepondGreen Wing LakelakeHarica LakeHoist LakeHomestead LakelakeJupiter LakeKatydid LakelakeLake TwentythreelakeLeskinen LakeLookout LakelakeManiwaki LakeNuthatch LakeOrchid LakepondPeavey LakePeerless LakepondPlacid LakepondPlum LakelakePompous LakePowwow LakelakePromise LakelakeRap LakepondScanlon LakelakeScott LakelakeSection Eight LakelakeSection Twenty-nine LakeSlade LakepondSmall LakelakeSnusbox LakelakeSonju LakelakeArrow CreekBaptism RiverDumbbell RiverEast Branch Baptism RiverFerne CreekFolly CreekFool Hen CreekGreen Wing CreekHope CreekIsabella RiverIsland RiverManitou RiverPerent RiverPowwow CreekSawmill CreekSchoolhouse CreekScott CreekSouth Branch Manitou RiverWest Branch Baptism River
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
2Beach volleyball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Crystal Bay Township: May and August
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 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 64 | 50 | 34 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crystal Bay Township →
Next door
Crystal Bay Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Stony River Township500 miBeaver Bay Township193 miFall Lake Township173 miCrystal Bay Township146 miFinland9.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Bay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fall Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Finland | — 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 Crystal Bay Township
Where can I hike in Crystal Bay Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 46.4 miles; Finland State Forest, 16.8 miles; Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, 5.5 miles; Tettegouche State Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crystal Bay Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Tettegouche State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crystal Bay Township?
316,760 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crystal Bay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62,468 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crystal Bay 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 →