Whiteface River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,442 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Meadowlands Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Meadowlands Township
The biggest trail networks: Whiteface River State Forest (0.6 mi). 13% of Meadowlands Township’s land is conserved, about 5,086 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Meadowlands Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
5,086 acres · of 60.1 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Whiteface River State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cloquet Valley State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
629 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gichigami Ziibi WMA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
662 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Little Whiteface River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
435 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,086 conserved acres
13% of Meadowlands Township’s land. Who manages Meadowlands Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,610 ac
State fish & wildlife435 ac
Bureau of Land Management41 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,610 acState Conservation Area · 435 acNational Public Lands · 41 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteface River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,443 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,167 | Open |
| Little Whiteface River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 435 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 41 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.4 miUnpaved · 6.4 mi
Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail6.4 mi
County Road 1410.6 mi
Township Road 59740.4 mi
Township Rd 59570.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Western Bohemian Fraternal Union HallBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Meadowlands 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) | 18 | 25 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meadowlands Township →
Next door
Meadowlands Township and its neighbors
Meadowlands Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Meadowlands Township15 miAlborn Township12 miToivola Township11 miNorthland Township4.3 miKelsey Township3.2 miNess Township2.0 miElmer Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlands Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alborn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kelsey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toivola 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 Meadowlands Township
Where can I hike in Meadowlands Township?
The longest trail networks: Whiteface River State Forest, 0.6 miles; Cloquet Valley State Forest, 0.3 miles; Little Whiteface River 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 Meadowlands Township’s trails?
Whiteface River State Forest and Cloquet Valley State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meadowlands Township?
66,892 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meadowlands Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,688 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Meadowlands 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 →