Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Soo Line North ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Federal Dam
Few parks or trails are on the map in Federal Dam
12% of Federal Dam’s land is conserved, about 173 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Federal Dam, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
173 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Bowstring State Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
173 conserved acres
12% of Federal Dam’s land. Who manages Federal Dam’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources172 ac
U.S. Forest Service1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 172 acNational Forest · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 161 | Open |
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail1.9 mi
16th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
116th Street Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Federal Dam
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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 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 Federal Dam →
Next door
Federal Dam and its neighbors
Federal Dam has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Dam | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gould 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 Federal Dam
Where can I hike in Federal Dam?
The longest trail networks: Bowstring State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Federal Dam’s trails?
Bowstring State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Federal Dam?
132,291 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Federal Dam or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 172 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Federal Dam 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 →