Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,784 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer River Township
17% of Deer River Township’s land is conserved, about 3,578 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Deer River Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
17%
3,578 acres · of 33.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
1 boat launch
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 Bowstring State Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
747 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,578 conserved acres
17% of Deer River Township’s land. Water is left out: Deer River Township has 33.1 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Deer River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,831 ac
U.S. Forest Service756 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,831 acNational Forest · 756 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,941 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 889 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 756 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Deer River Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Deer River Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Deer River Township
Bowstring State F -orest Moose LakeFee
DirectionsTrails & water
16 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Deer 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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deer River Township →
Next door
Deer River Township and its neighbors
Deer River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oteneagen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morse 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 Deer River Township
Where can I hike in Deer River Township?
The longest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deer River Township’s trails?
Bowstring State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deer River Township?
149,845 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,599 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer 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 →