Rum River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,387 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hayland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hayland Township
23% of Hayland Township’s land is conserved, about 5,380 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Hayland Township.
Conserved land
23%
5,380 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Rum River State Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,380 conserved acres
23% of Hayland Township’s land. Who manages Hayland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,380 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,380 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,380 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hayland 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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hayland Township →
Next door
Hayland Township and its neighbors
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Mudgett Township8.2 miBorgholm Township2.8 miPage Township1.4 miKanabec Township0.9 miHayland Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mudgett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Page Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kanabec Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Borgholm Township | under 1% | 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 Hayland Township
Where can I hike in Hayland Township?
The longest trail networks: Rum 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 Hayland Township’s trails?
Rum River State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hayland Township?
18,291 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hayland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,433 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hayland 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 →