Sakatah Lake State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
453 acres1.2 mi of trail
Timber Doodle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Morristown Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Morristown Township
The biggest trail networks: Sakatah Lake State Park (1.2 mi). 7% of Morristown Township’s land is conserved, about 1,536 acres. 390 acres are parks and preserves, 607 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,536 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
390 ac
607 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.6 mi
5.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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 Sakatah Lake State Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cannon River AMA
Managed by Minnesota DNR
225 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cannon River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
153 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cannon River Wildlife Management Area, Thomas West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Sakatah Lake State Park453 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cannon River AMA225 acres · Minnesota DNR
DirectionsCannon River Wildlife Management Area153 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCannon River Wildlife Management Area, Thomas West Unit82 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSakatah Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit49 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,536 conserved acres
7% of Morristown Township’s land. Water is left out: Morristown Township has 32.8 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Morristown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife562 ac
Other state land529 ac
State parks386 ac
State natural resources73 ac
State Conservation Area · 635 acConservation Easement · 529 acState Park · 386 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 518 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakatah Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 386 | Open |
| Cannon River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 233 | Restricted |
| Cannon River State Aquatic Management Area (Rice) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 214 | Restricted |
| Townsend Woods State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 73 | Restricted |
| Sakatah Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Rice) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Restricted |
| Sakatah State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Morristown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Morristown Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Morristown Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Morristown Township
Camp Maiden Rock West Primitive SitesFee
DirectionsDisc golf in Morristown Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Timber Doodle Trail1.0 mi
Harris Trail0.4 mi
Ve Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Morristown Feed MillBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Morristown 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Morristown Township →
Next door
Morristown Township and its neighbors
Morristown Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Waterville Township4.6 miMorristown Township2.0 miWarsaw Township1.7 miShieldsville Township0.9 miBlooming Grove Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warsaw Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 6% | C− |
| Shieldsville Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 9 | 3% | C |
| Waterville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blooming Grove 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 Morristown Township
Where can I hike in Morristown Township?
The longest trail networks: Sakatah Lake State Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morristown Township’s trails?
Sakatah Lake State Park and Cannon River AMA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Morristown Township?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Morristown Township?
2,606 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morristown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 390 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morristown 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 →