Crow Wing State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,342 acres2.1 mi of trail
Forest Road 0773Forest Road 0774
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mission Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mission Township
The biggest trail networks: Crow Wing State Forest (2.1 mi). 8% of Mission Township’s land is conserved, about 1,457 acres. 32 miles of mapped trail cross Mission Township, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,457 acres · of 29.6 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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 Crow Wing State Forest, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,457 conserved acres
8% of Mission Township’s land. Water is left out: Mission Township has 29.6 square miles of land and 5.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mission Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,450 ac
State fish & wildlife7 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,450 acState Conservation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,332 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 118 | Open |
| Upper Mission Lk State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
| Pelican Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Forest Road 07731.2 mi
Forest Road 07740.8 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Mission 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) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mission Township →
Next door
Mission Township and its neighbors
Mission Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mission Township32 miWolford Township13 miPerry Lake Township6.3 miCrosslake3.0 miBreezy Point2.8 miPelican Township2.5 miCenter Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 6% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Perry Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelican Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Breezy Point | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Crosslake | 16% | 0.1 | 2 | 3% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mission Township
Where can I hike in Mission Township?
The longest trail networks: Crow Wing State Forest, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mission Township’s trails?
Crow Wing State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mission Township?
15,946 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mission Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,465 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mission 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 →