Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Park
1,491 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Good Free Photos · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Douglas Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Douglas Township
The biggest trail networks: Miesville Ravine Park Reserve (3 mi). 1% of Douglas Township’s land is conserved, about 246 acres. 1,501 acres are parks and preserves, 1,942 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
246 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,501 ac
1,942 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
246 conserved acres
1% of Douglas Township’s land. Who manages Douglas Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County239 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)138 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Agricultural Easement · 377 acState Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 244 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Douglas Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Douglas Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The walking year in Douglas 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Douglas Township →
Next door
Douglas Township and its neighbors
Douglas Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marshan Township7.9 miDouglas Township5.5 miCannon Falls Township3.3 miHampton Township2.5 miWelch Township2.4 miVasa Township1.2 miCannon Falls0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cannon Falls Township | 2% | 0.1 | 198 | 11% | C+ |
| Welch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hampton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cannon Falls | 4% | 0.1 | 25 | 99% | B+ |
| Marshan Township | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | 5% | C− |
| Vasa 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 Douglas Township
Where can I hike in Douglas Township?
The longest trail networks: Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Douglas Township’s trails?
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Douglas Township?
8,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Douglas Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,504 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Douglas 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 →