General C.C. Andrews State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,049 acres1.1 mi of trail
State Forest Road 340F
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norman Township
The biggest trail networks: General C.C. Andrews State Forest (1.1 mi). 6% of Norman Township’s land is conserved, about 1,356 acres. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Norman Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,356 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
8.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
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 General C.C. Andrews State Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,356 conserved acres
6% of Norman Township’s land. Who manages Norman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,356 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,356 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| General C.C. Andrews State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,050 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 306 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
State Forest Road 340F0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
John Doboszenski FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Norman 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Norman Township →
Next door
Norman Township and its neighbors
Norman Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Windemere Township23 miNorman Township8.8 miBruno Township7.9 miPartridge Township4.7 miKettle River Township3.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windemere Township | 12% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Kettle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bruno Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Partridge 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 Norman Township
Where can I hike in Norman Township?
The longest trail networks: General C.C. Andrews State Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Norman Township’s trails?
General C.C. Andrews State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Norman Township?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Norman Township?
32,595 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,359 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norman 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 →