Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
273 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Guthrie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Guthrie Township
5% of Guthrie Township’s land is conserved, about 1,043 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 6.7 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Guthrie Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,043 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
6.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
2.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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
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Who protects it
1,043 conserved acres
5% of Guthrie Township’s land. Who manages Guthrie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,029 ac
State fish & wildlife15 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,029 acState Conservation Area · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 755 | Open |
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 273 | Open |
| Kabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Pokety Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Guthrie Township
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Playgrounds in Guthrie Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Guthrie 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 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Guthrie Township →
Next door
Guthrie Township and its neighbors
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Schoolcraft Township18 miHendrickson Township13 miGuthrie Township3.3 miHelga Township2.0 miHart Lake Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schoolcraft Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendrickson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hart Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Helga Township | 4% | 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 Guthrie Township
Are dogs allowed on Guthrie Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest and Guthrie Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Guthrie Township?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Guthrie Township?
54,402 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Guthrie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,044 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Guthrie 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 →