Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
285 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Falun Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Falun Township
1% of Falun Township’s land is conserved, about 287 acres. 7.4 miles of mapped trail cross Falun Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
287 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beltrami Island State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
287 conserved acres
1% of Falun Township’s land. Who manages Falun Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife285 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2 ac
State Conservation Area · 285 acConservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 285 | Restricted |
| Beltrami Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Falun 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Falun Township →
Next door
Falun Township and its neighbors
Falun Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Enstrom Township20 miFalun Township7.4 miBeaver Township4.9 miMalung Township4.4 miMickinock Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falun Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enstrom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malung Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mickinock 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 Falun Township
Where can I hike in Falun Township?
The longest trail networks: Beltrami Island State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Falun Township’s trails?
Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area and Beltrami Island State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Falun Township?
12,288 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Falun Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Falun 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 →