Sturgeon River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,995 acres1 mi of trail
County Road 492
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Morcom Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Morcom Township
The biggest trail networks: Sturgeon River State Forest (1 mi). 45% of Morcom Township’s land is conserved, about 10,244 acres. 5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Morcom Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
45%
10,244 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 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 Sturgeon River State Forest, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,244 conserved acres
45% of Morcom Township’s land. Who manages Morcom Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,153 ac
State fish & wildlife91 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,153 acState Conservation Area · 91 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,019 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,134 | Open |
| Sand Creek II State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Restricted |
| Bear River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 4921.0 mi
Taconite State Trail0.8 mi
Township Road 71600.2 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.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Morcom 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 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Morcom Township →
Next door
Morcom Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morcom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bearville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sturgeon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| French 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 Morcom Township
Where can I hike in Morcom Township?
The longest trail networks: Sturgeon River State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morcom Township’s trails?
Sturgeon River State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Morcom Township?
134,451 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morcom Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,226 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morcom 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 →