Battleground State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
27,192 acres6.4 mi of trail
24th Avenue NortheastCounty Road 73 NortheastSoo Line North ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gould Township
More than half of Gould Township’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Gould Township’s land is conserved, about 12,249 acres. The biggest trail networks: Battleground State Forest (6.4 mi), Chippewa National Forest (0.9 mi). 12 miles of mapped trail cross Gould Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
57%
12,249 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Battleground State Forest, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,462 acres0.9 mi of trail
Soo Line North ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
329 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,249 conserved acres
57% of Gould Township’s land. Water is left out: Gould Township has 33.6 square miles of land and 10.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gould Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources9,820 ac
U.S. Forest Service2,447 ac
State fish & wildlife31 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,820 acNational Forest · 2,447 acState Conservation Area · 31 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battleground State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9,564 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,447 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 171 | Open |
| Bowstring State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 84 | Open |
| Five Mile Point State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 31 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.2 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail2.9 mi
24th Avenue Northeast0.7 mi
12th Avenue Northeast0.6 mi
County Road 73 Northeast0.5 mi
116th Street Northeast0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Battle Point (21CA12)District · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Gould 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 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 | 2.7 | 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 Gould Township →
Next door
Gould Township and its neighbors
Gould Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gould Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Federal Dam | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boy River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boy Lake 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 Gould Township
Where can I hike in Gould Township?
The longest trail networks: Battleground State Forest, 6.4 miles; Chippewa National Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gould Township’s trails?
Battleground 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 Gould Township?
192,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gould Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,331 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gould 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 →