Saint Croix State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,300 acres3.4 mi of trail
Matthew Lourey State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Munch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Munch Township
The biggest trail networks: Saint Croix State Park (3.4 mi), Chengwatana State Forest (1.2 mi). 18% of Munch Township’s land is conserved, about 4,018 acres. 6.6 miles of mapped trail cross Munch Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,018 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Saint Croix State Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chengwatana State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,650 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,018 conserved acres
18% of Munch Township’s land. Who manages Munch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,038 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,038 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengwatana State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,518 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 520 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Munch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Munch Township
Maple IslandIn Saint Croix State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.3 mi
Matthew Lourey State Trail3.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Munch 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Munch Township →
Next door
Munch Township and its neighbors
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Crosby Township50 miChengwatana Township37 miMunch Township6.6 miBarry Township6.2 miMission Creek Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crosby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chengwatana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mission Creek 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 Munch Township
Where can I hike in Munch Township?
The longest trail networks: Saint Croix State Park, 3.4 miles; Chengwatana State Forest, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Munch Township’s trails?
Saint Croix State Park and Chengwatana State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Munch Township?
59,726 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Munch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,035 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Munch 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 →