Lyons State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,632 acres5.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyons Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyons Township
The biggest trail networks: Lyons State Forest (5.5 mi). 13% of Lyons Township’s land is conserved, about 2,963 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 240 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
2,963 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
240 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Lyons State Forest, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crow Wing Corridor Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
732 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Strike Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
296 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Little White Dog Campground
Managed by Wadena County
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Lyons State Forest2,632 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCrow Wing Corridor Wildlife Management Area732 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Frame's Landing24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Wadena County
Strike Wildlife Management Area296 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsLittle White Dog Campground53 acres · Wadena County
Who protects it
2,963 conserved acres
13% of Lyons Township’s land. Who manages Lyons Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,668 ac
State fish & wildlife296 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,668 acState Conservation Area · 296 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,668 | Open |
| Strike State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 296 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lyons Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Lyons Township
Frame’s Landing CampgroundFee · In Frame's Landing
DirectionsLittle White Dog CampgroundFee · In Little White Dog Campground · Wadena County, MN
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lyons 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lyons Township →
Next door
Lyons Township and its neighbors
Lyons Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bullard Township11 miLyons Township9.6 miPoplar Township3.2 miNorth Germany Township3.0 miAnsel Township2.7 miOrton Township2.4 miNimrod0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Germany Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bullard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Poplar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nimrod | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ansel 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 Lyons Township
Where can I hike in Lyons Township?
The longest trail networks: Lyons State Forest, 5.5 miles; Crow Wing Corridor Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyons Township’s trails?
Lyons State Forest and Crow Wing Corridor Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyons Township?
28,409 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyons Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,788 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyons 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 →