Schumann Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
91 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in High Forest Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in High Forest Township
4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.9 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross High Forest Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
171 acres · of 39.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 0.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Village Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
171 conserved acres
1% of High Forest Township’s land. Who manages High Forest Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife91 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)46 ac
Other state land35 ac
State Conservation Area · 91 acConservation Easement · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schumann State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 91 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in High Forest Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in High Forest Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in High Forest Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in High Forest Township
Old Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
31st Avenue Southwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Pickleball
2Tennis
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in High Forest 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in High Forest Township →
Next door
High Forest Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rochester34 miPleasant Grove Township7.9 miHigh Forest Township2.9 miRochester Township2.2 miPleasant Valley Township1.0 miRock Dell Township0.9 miSumner Township0.5 miRacine Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 4% | 0.6 | 30 | 97% | A− |
| Rock Dell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Racine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester Township | 1% | 0.1 | 45 | 21% | C |
| Pleasant Grove 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 High Forest Township
Are dogs allowed on High Forest Township’s trails?
Schumann Wildlife Management Area and Village Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in High Forest Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near High Forest Township?
6,690 acres of parks and open public land lie inside High Forest Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from High Forest 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 →