Banning State Park
Nature preserve
4,324 acres7.5 mi of trail
Cartway TrailQuarry Loop TrailTrillium TrailWolf Creek Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Finlayson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Finlayson Township
The biggest trail networks: Banning State Park (7.5 mi). 18% of Finlayson Township’s land is conserved, about 3,953 acres. 3,588 acres are parks and preserves, 7,161 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,953 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
9.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,588 ac
7,161 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
6.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 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 Banning State Park, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,953 conserved acres
18% of Finlayson Township’s land. Who manages Finlayson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3,557 ac
State natural resources278 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service119 ac
State Park · 3,557 acState Resource Management Area · 278 acConservation Easement · 119 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 119 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning State Park State Park | State parks | 3,557 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 278 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Finlayson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Finlayson Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Finlayson Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
Cartway Trail1.4 mi
Quarry Loop Trail1.2 mi
Trillium Trail1.0 mi
Wolf Creek Trail0.9 mi
Spur Trail0.6 mi
Hiking Club Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.1 mi
off-road bike paths
5.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
5Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Finlayson 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Finlayson Township →
Next door
Finlayson Township and its neighbors
Finlayson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sandstone Township15 miFinlayson Township9.2 miPartridge Township4.7 miDell Grove Township3.7 miKettle River Township3.6 miRutledge2.0 miBremen Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlayson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kettle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Partridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutledge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dell Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bremen 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 Finlayson Township
Where can I hike in Finlayson Township?
The longest trail networks: Banning State Park, 7.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Finlayson Township’s trails?
Banning State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Finlayson Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of off-road paths and 5.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Finlayson Township?
27,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Finlayson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,866 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Finlayson 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 →