Buena Vista State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,680 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Durand Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Durand Township
14% of Durand Township’s land is conserved, about 1,318 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Durand Township.
Conserved land
14%
1,318 acres · of 15.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,318 conserved acres
14% of Durand Township’s land. Water is left out: Durand Township has 15.1 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Durand Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,318 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,318 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,318 | Open |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Durand 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Durand Township →
Next door
Durand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Lake Township | 18% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Hagali Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nebish 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 Durand Township
Are dogs allowed on Durand Township’s trails?
Buena Vista State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Durand Township?
21,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Durand Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,330 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Durand 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 →