Frontenac State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
56 acres0.4 mi of trail
Sandstone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Frontenac
Few parks or trails are on the map in Frontenac
2% of Frontenac’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Frontenac, 1.4 per square mile of land. 81% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
22 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Frontenac State Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
2% of Frontenac’s land. Who manages Frontenac’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land21 ac
Conservation Easement · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Trail0.6 mi
Sandstone Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Frontenac
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Frontenac →
Questions about parks and trails in Frontenac
Where can I hike in Frontenac?
The longest trail networks: Frontenac State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Frontenac’s trails?
Frontenac State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Frontenac?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Frontenac?
8,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Frontenac or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Frontenac 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 →