Emily State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,265 acres2.2 mi of trail
07680767
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Emily
Few parks or trails are on the map in Emily
The biggest trail networks: Emily State Forest (2.2 mi). 8% of Emily’s land is conserved, about 1,451 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 4.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,451 acres · of 30.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
4.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
19
3 boat launches
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 Emily State Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Land O'Lakes State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,451 conserved acres
8% of Emily’s land. Water is left out: Emily has 30.0 square miles of land and 6.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Emily’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,324 ac
State fish & wildlife127 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,324 acState Conservation Area · 127 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 689 | Open |
| Emily State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 629 | Open |
| Cuyuna Scout Camp State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Allen Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Ruth Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
| Land O'Lakes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Emily
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Emily
Ruth Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
07671.9 mi
07681.1 mi
Van Sickle Trail0.4 mi
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
3Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Emily
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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Emily →
Next door
Emily and its neighbors
Emily has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fifty Lakes12 miEmily7.3 miLittle Pine Township4.6 miCrooked Lake Township4.4 miFairfield Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fifty Lakes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crooked Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Pine 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 Emily
Where can I hike in Emily?
The longest trail networks: Emily State Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Emily’s trails?
Emily State Forest and Land O'Lakes State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Emily?
48,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emily or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,336 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Emily 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 →