Beltrami Island State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,230 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Laona Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Laona Township
2% of Laona Township’s land is conserved, about 524 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Laona Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
524 acres · of 38.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
South Shore Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
524 conserved acres
2% of Laona Township’s land. Who manages Laona Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources481 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service43 ac
State Resource Management Area · 481 acConservation Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 481 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Laona Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Laona Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The walking year in Laona 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 51 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Laona Township →
Next door
Laona Township and its neighbors
Laona Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moranville 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 Laona Township
Are dogs allowed on Laona Township’s trails?
Beltrami Island State Forest and South Shore Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laona Township?
24,960 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laona Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laona 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 →