Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,226 acres7.9 mi of trail
North Country TrailNelson Lake TrailLake Twentyone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hendrickson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hendrickson Township
The biggest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest (7.9 mi). 30% of Hendrickson Township’s land is conserved, about 6,794 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Hendrickson Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
30%
6,794 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
4 boat launches
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 Paul Bunyan State Forest, with 7.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kabekona Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
379 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,794 conserved acres
30% of Hendrickson Township’s land. Who manages Hendrickson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,267 ac
State fish & wildlife527 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,267 acState Conservation Area · 527 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,226 | Open |
| Kabekona State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 379 | Restricted |
| Kabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 98 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Kabekona Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
| Stall Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Things to do
8 places to go in Hendrickson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hendrickson Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Hendrickson Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hendrickson Township
Gulch Lake CampgroundIn Paul Bunyan State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 3.2 mi
North Country Trail4.8 mi
Nelson Lake Trail1.2 mi
Lake Twentyone Trail1.0 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Hendrickson 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) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 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 Hendrickson Township →
Next door
Hendrickson Township and its neighbors
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Lake George Township25 miThorpe Township19 miSchoolcraft Township18 miHendrickson Township13 miLakeport Township5.1 miGuthrie Township3.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guthrie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thorpe 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hendrickson Township
Where can I hike in Hendrickson Township?
The longest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest, 7.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hendrickson Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest and Kabekona Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hendrickson Township?
77,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hendrickson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,310 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hendrickson 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 →