Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,027 acres4.2 mi of trail
Steamboat Pass
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake George Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake George Township
The biggest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest (4.2 mi). 10% of Lake George Township’s land is conserved, about 2,109 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,109 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
3 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 Paul Bunyan State Forest, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Birch Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,109 conserved acres
10% of Lake George Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake George Township has 34.0 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake George Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,027 ac
State fish & wildlife83 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,027 acState Conservation Area · 83 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,027 | Open |
| Birch Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Restricted |
| Schoolcraft River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 31 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Lake George Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake George Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lake George Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Lake George Township
Beaver Pond CampsiteNorth Country Trail
DirectionsPlus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
North Country Trail7.8 mi
Steamboat Pass0.8 mi
Township Road 94 South0.8 mi
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
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Lake George 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
February 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 Lake George Township →
Next door
Lake George Township and its neighbors
Lake George Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendrickson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schoolcraft 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 Lake George Township
Where can I hike in Lake George Township?
The longest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake George Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest and Birch Creek Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake George Township?
82,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake George Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,059 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake George 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 →