Rice Lake State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,436 acres5.6 mi of trail
Hiking TrailHiking Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Havana Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Havana Township
The biggest trail networks: Rice Lake State Park (5.6 mi). 2% of Havana Township’s land is conserved, about 550 acres. 1,445 acres are parks and preserves, 3,017 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
550 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,445 ac
3,017 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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 Rice Lake State Park, with 5.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
550 conserved acres
2% of Havana Township’s land. Who manages Havana Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks530 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)20 ac
State Park · 530 acConservation Easement · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 530 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Havana Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Havana Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Havana Township
Rice Lake State Park CampgroundIn Rice Lake State Park
DirectionsRice Lake Walk-in CampgroundIn Rice Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.6 mi
Hiking Trail3.1 mi
Hiking Club Trail2.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Havana 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Havana Township →
Next door
Havana Township and its neighbors
Havana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Owatonna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Claremont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora 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 Havana Township
Where can I hike in Havana Township?
The longest trail networks: Rice Lake State Park, 5.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Havana Township’s trails?
Rice Lake State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Havana Township?
2,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Havana Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,445 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Havana 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 →