Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,455 acres16 mi of trail
North Country Trail64th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kego Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kego Township
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (16 mi). 38% of Kego Township’s land is conserved, about 7,623 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Kego Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
7,623 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
22
5 boat launches
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 16 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,623 conserved acres
38% of Kego Township’s land. Water is left out: Kego Township has 31.3 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kego Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,510 ac
State natural resources1,119 ac
State fish & wildlife12 ac
National Forest · 6,510 acState Resource Management Area · 1,119 acState Conservation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,510 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,119 | Open |
| Woman Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
| Girl Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Kego Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Kego Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 22 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.2 mi
North Country Trail9.6 mi
64th Street Northeast1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Kego 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 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kego Township →
Next door
Kego Township and its neighbors
Kego Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pine Lake Township33 miKego Township20 miWabedo Township13 miInguadona Township12 miRogers Township12 miBoy Lake Township0.8 miLongville0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kego Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Longville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inguadona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boy Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wabedo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers 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 Kego Township
Where can I hike in Kego Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 16 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kego Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kego Township?
105,295 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kego Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,660 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kego 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 →