Hill River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,135 acres5.7 mi of trail
Hill City TrailFR 1696
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Macville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Macville Township
The biggest trail networks: Hill River State Forest (5.7 mi), Hay Point Wildlife Management Area (0.9 mi). 34% of Macville Township’s land is conserved, about 7,874 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Macville Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
34%
7,874 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Hill River State Forest, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hay Point Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
342 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
39 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,874 conserved acres
34% of Macville Township’s land. Who manages Macville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,532 ac
State fish & wildlife342 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,532 acState Conservation Area · 342 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,136 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 396 | Open |
| Hay Point State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 342 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.5 mi
Hill City Trail4.4 mi
Soo Line Trail3.5 mi
FR 16962.2 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 20-91.7 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 20-81.6 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail1.5 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 20-70.8 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 20-30.8 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 20-50.3 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.
Soo Line North ATV TrailBike route
5 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Macville 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 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Macville Township →
Next door
Macville Township and its neighbors
Macville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill 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 Macville Township
Where can I hike in Macville Township?
The longest trail networks: Hill River State Forest, 5.7 miles; Hay Point Wildlife Management Area, 0.9 miles; Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Macville Township’s trails?
Hill River State Forest and Hay Point Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Macville Township?
146,137 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,600 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Macville 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 →