Waukenabo State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,873 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Morrison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Morrison Township
The biggest trail networks: Waukenabo State Forest (0.6 mi). 24% of Morrison Township’s land is conserved, about 5,509 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Morrison Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
5,509 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Waukenabo State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
545 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,509 conserved acres
24% of Morrison Township’s land. Who manages Morrison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,541 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,541 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukenabo State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,809 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,733 | Open |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Morrison 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Morrison Township →
Next door
Morrison Township and its neighbors
Morrison Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fleming Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spencer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waukenabo 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 Morrison Township
Where can I hike in Morrison Township?
The longest trail networks: Waukenabo State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morrison Township’s trails?
Waukenabo State Forest and Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Morrison Township?
60,198 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morrison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,256 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morrison 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 →