Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
16,844 acres4.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Marcell Township
More than half of Marcell Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Marcell Township’s land is conserved, about 19,936 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (4.8 mi). 17 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
65%
19,936 acres · of 48.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
43
4 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 Chippewa National Forest, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bowstring State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
19,936 conserved acres
65% of Marcell Township’s land. Water is left out: Marcell Township has 48.0 square miles of land and 9.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Marcell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service16,905 ac
State natural resources3,067 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
National Forest · 16,905 acState Resource Management Area · 3,056 acState Conservation Area · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 16,905 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,056 | Open |
| Little Too Much Lake State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 11 | Restricted |
| North Star Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Things to do
9 places to go in Marcell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marcell Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Marcell Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Marcell Township
Clubhouse CampgroundFee · In Chippewa National Forest · USFS
DirectionsClubhouse CampgroundUSFS
DirectionsNorth Star CampgroundFee · In Chippewa National Forest · USFS
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 43 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.5 mi
Fire Road 218100.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Big Dick LakelakeBig Island LakeBig Ole LakeBills LakeBlue Rock LakeBurns LakeCad LakeCarpics LakeCranberry LakeCrooked LakeEgg LakeEnglish LakeEthel LakeFinn LakeForest LakeGhost LakeGrass LakeHole-in-Wall LakeJack the Horse LakelakeJohnson LakelakeJones LakeLittle Bass LakeLittle Dick LakeLittle North Star LakeLittle Ole LakeLittle Ranier LakeLittle Smith LakeLittle Turtle LakelakeMcKewen LakeNo Mans LakeNorth Star LakePear LakePlum LakeRaft LakeRanier LakeSmith LakeSnow LakeTamarack LakeTelephone LakeTurtle LakeWest Smith LakeLittle Turtle CreekTurtle River
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
3Pickleball
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Marcell Ranger StationDistrict · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Marcell 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marcell Township →
Next door
Marcell Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Jessie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stokes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowstring 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 Marcell Township
Where can I hike in Marcell Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 4.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marcell Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marcell Township?
225,221 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marcell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20,079 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marcell 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 →