Knife River Aquatic Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
17 acres0.4 mi of trail
Knife River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Knife River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Knife River
19% of Knife River’s land is conserved, about 79 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Knife River, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
79 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Knife River Aquatic Management Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
79 conserved acres
19% of Knife River’s land. Who manages Knife River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources56 ac
State fish & wildlife24 ac
State Resource Management Area · 56 acState Conservation Area · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 56 | Open |
| Knife River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Knife River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Knife River
Peterson Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Knife River
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Knife River
Knife River CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
Knife River Trail0.4 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
1Tennis
1Pickleball
1Basketball
1Soccer
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Knife River
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) | 21 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Knife River →
Next door
Knife River and its neighbors
Knife River has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duluth Township | 4% | 0.3 | 3 | 10% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knife River
Where can I hike in Knife River?
The longest trail networks: Knife River Aquatic Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Knife River’s trails?
Knife River Aquatic Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knife River?
2,190 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knife River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knife River 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 →