Rum River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,448 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kanabec Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kanabec Township
12% of Kanabec Township’s land is conserved, about 2,856 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Kanabec Township.
Conserved land
12%
2,856 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ann Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
378 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,856 conserved acres
12% of Kanabec Township’s land. Who manages Kanabec Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,856 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,856 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,448 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 408 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Kanabec Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Kanabec Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Kanabec 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 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kanabec Township →
Next door
Kanabec Township and its neighbors
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Ann Lake Township4.0 miArthur Township3.4 miSouth Fork Township1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanabec Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ann Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arthur Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | 5% | D |
| South Fork 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 Kanabec Township
Where can I hike in Kanabec Township?
The longest trail networks: Rum River State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kanabec Township’s trails?
Rum River State Forest and Ann Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kanabec Township?
16,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kanabec Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,870 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kanabec 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 →