Photo: Tony Webster from San Francisco, California · CC BY-SA 2.0Duluth Township has 16 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
10% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 2.6 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Duluth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,230 acres.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Duluth Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Duluth Township is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
French River Hatchery
1,230 conserved acres
4% of Duluth Township’s land. Who manages Duluth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 449 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 506 | Open |
| Knife River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 175 | Restricted |
| Sucker River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
| Knife River, West Branch State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
| French River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
| Talmadge River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Duluth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Duluth 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 52 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Duluth Township →
Duluth Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Township | 4% | 0.3 | 3 | 10% | C |
| Normanna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakewood Township | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 13% | C− |
| Alden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knife River | — 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 Duluth Township
Where can I hike in Duluth Township?
The longest trail networks: French River Hatchery, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Duluth Township is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Duluth Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at McQuade Small Craft Harbor and French River Hatchery (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Duluth Township?
10,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Duluth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 515 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Duluth Township have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Duluth Township neighbors.
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 →