Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
254,623 acres113.6 mi of trail
Kekekabic TrailSnowbank TrailOld Pines Loop TrailSnowbank Spur Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fall Lake Township
More than half of Fall Lake Township’s land is conserved: 93%
93% of Fall Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 274,484 acres. The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (113.6 mi), Bear Island State Forest (4.9 mi), Hidden Valley Recreation Area (1.9 mi). 70 acres are parks and preserves, 130 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
93%
274,484 acres · of 462.4 sq mi of land
Trails
173 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
70 ac
130 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,811 ft
Disappointment Mountain
Lakes & rivers
396
11 beaches · 15 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Superior National Forest, with 113.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bear Island State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,203 acres4.9 mi of trail
State Forest Road 918Forest Road 444South Farm Ski TrailPine Park+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hidden Valley Recreation Area
Park
64 acres1.9 mi of trail
Outback
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
2
Nature preserve
14,073 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
1
Nature preserve
9,719 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
3
Nature preserve
9,464 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 18 parks & preserves
Superior National Forest254,623 acres · 113.6 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsBear Island State Forest4,203 acres · 4.9 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHidden Valley Recreation Area64 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
214,073 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
19,719 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
39,464 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
59,000 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Tick Lake Primitive Management Area8,888 acres
Fungus Lake Primitive Management Area8,751 acres
Mugwump Lake Primitive Management Area8,634 acres
Drag Lake Primitive Management Area7,864 acres
Spider Lake Primitive Management Area6,593 acres
45,510 acres
Humpback Lake Primitive Management Area4,608 acres
Weasel Lake Primitive Management Area4,107 acres
Pitfall Lake Primitive Management Area3,406 acres
6978 acres
Insula Lake State Forest464 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
274,484 conserved acres
93% of Fall Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Fall Lake Township has 462.4 square miles of land and 125.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fall Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service254,853 ac
State natural resources21,027 ac
National Forest · 254,853 acState Resource Management Area · 20,951 acState Conservation Area · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 254,853 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 20,492 | Open |
| Insula Lake State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 459 | Open |
| Kawishiwi Pines State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 76 | Restricted |
Things to do
824 places to go in Fall Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fall Lake Township
Fall Lake Campground Beach
DirectionsPlus 10 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Fall Lake Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Fall Lake Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Fall Lake Township
Fall Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
DirectionsFarm Lake Public Water Access SiteIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsGarden Lake Boat Access
DirectionsMoose Lake Public Water Access SiteIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsSouth Fork Kawishiwi River (S) Public Water Access Site
DirectionsTofte Boat Launch
DirectionsWhite Iron Lake Public Water Access Site
DirectionsPlus 8 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Fall Lake Township
Basswood Falls
DirectionsEddy Falls
DirectionsKawishiwi Falls
DirectionsLower Basswood Falls
DirectionsLower Basswood Falls
DirectionsNewton Falls
DirectionsNewton Falls
DirectionsPipestone Falls
DirectionsPlus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Fall Lake Township
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Fall Lake Township
Disappointment Mountain1,811 ft elevation · In Superior National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Fall Lake Township
BSA Northern Tier Charles L Sommers Canoe Base
DirectionsCliff Wold's CampgroundCliff Wold's Outfitting Company
DirectionsFall Lake CampgroundFee · In Superior National Forest · Superior National Forest
DirectionsSite 1170Fee · Superior National Forest
DirectionsSite 1175Fee · In Superior National Forest · Superior National Forest
DirectionsSouth Kawishiwi CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
Directions779 campgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 70 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 16.1 miUnpaved · 98.1 mi
Kekekabic Trail27.2 mi
Snowbank Trail15.2 mi
Old Pines Loop Trail7.2 mi
Trail 85.8 mi
Snowbank Spur Trail4.4 mi
Tomahawk Trail4.2 mi
Four Mile Portage4.1 mi
Secret Blackstone Trail3.2 mi
Pine Park3.0 mi
Portage2.9 mi
15 more trails
Jackfish-Horse Winter Trail
2.6 miForest Road 444
2.3 miBeccoosin-Benezie Lake Loop Trail
2.0 miStub Lake Trail
1.8 miOutback
1.8 miState Forest Road 918
1.7 miKawishiwi Triangle
1.3 miRange River Winter Trail
1.1 miState Forest Road 1483
1.0 miMadden Lake Trail
0.9 miBasswood Lake-Basswood River Portage #5111
0.8 miState Forest Road 922
0.7 miNorth Kaw River / North Kaw River Gree Trail
0.7 miKnife Vera
0.6 miTofte-Moose Trail
0.6 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Abinodji LakeAcorn LakeAdams LakeAdventure LakeAgamok LakelakeAhmakose LakeAhsub LakeAlice LakeAlworth LakeAmber LakeAmimi LakelakeAmoeber LakeAnit LakepondAnnie LakepondArkose LakeAshdick LakelakeAshigan LakeAssawan LakeAstray LakepondAzion LakeBakekana LakelakeBalmy LakepondBaltic LakepondBarter LakepondBasswood LakelakeBeam LakelakeBeaver LakeBecoosin LakelakeBedford LakeBenezie LakeBewon LakelakeBirdsey LakeBirl LakepondBlackstone LakeBlinker LakeBlissful LakeBlue Wing LakelakeBonnie LakeBoot LakeBoulder LakeBow LakeBowstring LakeBoze LakelakeBridge LakeBright LakeBrowns LakelakeBrunch LakelakeBugo LakelakeBullet LakeBullfrog LakelakeAhmoo CreekBasswood RiverDrumstick CreekFall CreekFilson CreekGood CreekHorse RiverKawishiwi RiverKnife RiverLouse RiverMadden CreekMuskeg CreekPagami CreekPapoose CreekPhoebe RiverRecord CreekSedative CreekShagawa RiverSouth Kawishiwi RiverSpawn Creek
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.
OutbackBike route
1.8 miCourts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Fall Lake 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fall Lake Township →
Next door
Fall Lake Township and its neighbors
Fall Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morse Township | 35% | 0.6 | 420 | 11% | A− |
| Crystal Bay 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 Fall Lake Township
Where can I hike in Fall Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 113.6 miles; Bear Island State Forest, 4.9 miles; Hidden Valley Recreation Area, 1.9 miles; 2, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fall Lake Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Bear Island State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fall Lake Township?
188,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fall Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,139 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fall Lake 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 →