Snake River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,120 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ford Township
20% of Ford Township’s land is conserved, about 4,670 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Ford Township.
Conserved land
20%
4,670 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Snake River State Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hay Snake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
237 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bean Dam Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
205 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
4,670 conserved acres
20% of Ford Township’s land. Who manages Ford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,191 ac
State fish & wildlife480 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,191 acState Conservation Area · 480 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,633 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 557 | Open |
| Bean Dam State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 244 | Restricted |
| Hay Snake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 236 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Ford 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ford Township →
Next door
Ford Township and its neighbors
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Williams Township16 miHay Brook Township5.8 miPeace Township2.0 miKroschel Township1.5 miFord Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Williams Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kroschel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hay Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peace Township | 8% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ford Township
Where can I hike in Ford Township?
The longest trail networks: Snake River State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ford Township’s trails?
Snake River State Forest and Hay Snake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ford Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ford Township?
33,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,235 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ford 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 →