Nashwauk Township has 10 miles of mapped trails, 0.2 for every square mile of land
31% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Nashwauk Township’s land is conserved, about 1,072 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Nashwauk Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Nashwauk Township is ahead of 34% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,072 conserved acres
3% of Nashwauk Township’s land. Who manages Nashwauk Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,072 | Open |
6 places to go in Nashwauk Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Nashwauk 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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Nashwauk Township →
Nashwauk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashwauk Township | 3% | 0.2 | 12 | 31% | C |
| Nashwauk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keewatin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenway Township | 11% | 1.0 | 5 | 50% | B |
| Lone Pine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hibbing | 3% | 0.4 | 84 | 72% | B+ |
| Balsam 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 Nashwauk Township
How much of Nashwauk Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Nashwauk Township’s trails?
O'Brien Reservoir Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Nashwauk Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Nashwauk Township?
47,368 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nashwauk Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,100 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Nashwauk Township have?
Ahead of 34% 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 Nashwauk Township neighbors.
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 →