Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Deer River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deer River
6% of Deer River’s land is conserved, about 55 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 6.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Deer River, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
55 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
6.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Deer River Lions Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
55 conserved acres
6% of Deer River’s land. Who manages Deer River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources38 ac
U.S. Forest Service17 ac
State Resource Management Area · 38 acNational Forest · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 38 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Deer River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Deer River
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
4Baseball
2Tennis
2Tracks
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Deer River
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 | 25 | 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 | 3.2 | 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 →
Next door
Deer River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer River 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
Are dogs allowed on Deer River’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Deer River Wayside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deer River?
86,294 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 57 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deer River 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 →