Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeport Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lakeport Township
5% of Lakeport Township’s land is conserved, about 868 acres. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lakeport Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
868 acres · of 29.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
6.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
868 conserved acres
5% of Lakeport Township’s land. Water is left out: Lakeport Township has 29.6 square miles of land and 5.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakeport Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources687 ac
Bureau of Land Management125 ac
State fish & wildlife56 ac
State Resource Management Area · 608 acState Conservation Area · 135 acNational Public Lands · 125 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 604 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 125 | Open |
| Lester Lake State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Restricted |
| Kabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Restricted |
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Kabekona Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lakeport Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Lakeport Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Twp 91.1 mi
Lakeport Twp 90.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Lakeport 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 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 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 Lakeport Township →
Next door
Lakeport Township and its neighbors
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Hendrickson Township13 miSteamboat River Township8.3 miLakeport Township5.1 miLeech Lake Township3.7 miHart Lake Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Steamboat River 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 | ||||
| Hart Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leech Lake 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 Lakeport Township
Are dogs allowed on Lakeport Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lakeport Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lakeport Township?
104,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeport Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 736 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeport 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 →