Myre - Big Island State Park
Park
231 acres1.8 mi of trail
Pelican TrailBig Island TrailEsker TrailBlazing Star State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lodge Zare Zapadu No. 44 · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hayward Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hayward Township
The biggest trail networks: Myre - Big Island State Park (1.8 mi). 1% of Hayward Township’s land is conserved, about 251 acres. 241 acres are parks and preserves, 709 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
251 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
241 ac
709 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Myre - Big Island State Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
251 conserved acres
1% of Hayward Township’s land. Who manages Hayward Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks230 ac
Other state land21 ac
State Park · 230 acConservation 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.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myre-Big Island State Park State Park | State parks | 230 | Open |
Things to do
18 places to go in Hayward Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hayward Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Hayward Township
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Hayward Township
12 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hayward Township
Backpack #3In Myre - Big Island State Park
DirectionsBackpack #4In Myre - Big Island State Park
DirectionsBackpack #5In Myre - Big Island State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 2.3 mi
Pelican Trail0.8 mi
Big Island Trail0.6 mi
Esker Trail0.2 mi
Blazing Star State Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lodge Zare Zapadu No. 44Building · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Hayward 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hayward Township →
Next door
Hayward Township and its neighbors
Hayward Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Albert Lea Township14 miHayward Township3.4 miRiceland Township1.8 miOakland Township1.2 miShell Rock Township0.3 miFreeman Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albert Lea Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riceland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeman 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 Hayward Township
Where can I hike in Hayward Township?
The longest trail networks: Myre - Big Island State Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hayward Township’s trails?
Myre - Big Island State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hayward Township?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hayward Township?
4,198 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hayward Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hayward 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 →