Moose Lake State Park
Park
992 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jakes19 · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Moose Lake Township
Moose Lake Township has 1,004 acres of parks, 969 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Moose Lake State Park (2.9 mi). 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Moose Lake Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,205 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,004 ac
969 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
4.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Moose Lake Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moose Lake Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moose Lake Township is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Moose Lake Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land969 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,004 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home11% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 67%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Moose Lake State Park, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,205 conserved acres
6% of Moose Lake Township’s land. Who manages Moose Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources603 ac
State parks599 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 603 acState Park · 599 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 603 | Open |
| Moose Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 599 | Open |
| Moose Lake City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Moose Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Moose Lake Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Moose Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Moose Lake Township
Moose Lake State Park CampgroundIn Moose Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.4 miUnpaved · 4.4 mi
Soo Line Trail3.9 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail1.8 mi
Twp 4310.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Soo Line Trail - Southern RouteBike route
3.6 miSoo Line North ATV TrailBike route
1.1 miWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Moose Lake 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Moose Lake Township →
Next door
Moose Lake Township and its neighbors
Moose Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Windemere Township23 miMoose Lake Township18 miBarnum Township9.7 miSilver Township9.0 miMoose Lake2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake Township | 6% | 0.6 | 969 | 11% | B+ |
| Moose Lake | 13% | 0.7 | 94 | 91% | A |
| Barnum Township | 2% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Windemere Township | 12% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Silver 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 Moose Lake Township
Where can I hike in Moose Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Moose Lake State Park, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moose Lake Township is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Moose Lake Township’s trails?
Moose Lake State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moose Lake Township?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Soo Line Trail - Southern Route and Soo Line North ATV Trail.
Is there public land near Moose Lake Township?
56,469 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moose Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,600 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Moose Lake Township have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moose Lake 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 →