Foot Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,599 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deerfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deerfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Foot Hills State Forest (1 mi), Foothills State Forest (0.7 mi). 17% of Deerfield Township’s land is conserved, about 3,582 acres. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Deerfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,582 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
18
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 Foot Hills State Forest, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,373 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Badoura State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,582 conserved acres
17% of Deerfield Township’s land. Water is left out: Deerfield Township has 32.8 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Deerfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,581 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,581 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,581 | Open |
Trails & water
18 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Deerfield 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 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 Deerfield Township →
Next door
Deerfield Township and its neighbors
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Badoura Township29 miHiram Township15 miBull Moose Township5.8 miPowers Township2.2 miDeerfield Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bull Moose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Powers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badoura 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 Deerfield Township
Where can I hike in Deerfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Foot Hills State Forest, 1 miles; Foothills State Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deerfield Township’s trails?
Foot Hills State Forest and Foothills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deerfield Township?
48,916 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deerfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,612 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deerfield 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 →