Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,236 acres2.9 mi of trail
Pine Point Road SouthwestBear Den Canoe Road Southwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jones Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jones Township
The biggest trail networks: Mississippi Headwaters State Forest (2.9 mi). 11% of Jones Township’s land is conserved, about 2,454 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Jones Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,454 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,454 conserved acres
11% of Jones Township’s land. Who manages Jones Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,454 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,454 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Headwaters State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,236 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 219 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Jones Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Jones Township
Fox Trap CampsiteMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsFox Trap CampsiteMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Bear Den Canoe Road Southwest2.6 mi
Pine Point Road Southwest1.4 mi
Emerald Road West1.1 mi
Morgan Lane Southwest0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Jones 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January 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 Jones Township →
Next door
Jones Township and its neighbors
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Fern Township35 miRockwood Township30 miJones Township17 miGrant Valley Township11 miLammers Township8.1 miMoose Creek Township3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lammers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Valley Township | 11% | 0.3 | 2 | 2% | C |
| Moose Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockwood 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 Jones Township
Where can I hike in Jones Township?
The longest trail networks: Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jones Township’s trails?
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jones Township?
28,814 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jones Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,459 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jones 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 →