Saint Croix State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,130 acres9.9 mi of trail
Crooked Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ogema Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ogema Township
The biggest trail networks: Saint Croix State Park (9.9 mi), St. Croix State Forest (8.5 mi). 3% of Ogema Township’s land is conserved, about 775 acres. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Ogema Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
775 acres · of 46.8 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
21
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
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The longest trail network is Saint Croix State Park, with 9.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. Croix State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
12,146 acres8.5 mi of trail
Matthew Lourey State TrailGandy Dancer Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Mcgowan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
117 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
775 conserved acres
3% of Ogema Township’s land. Who manages Ogema Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service652 ac
State fish & wildlife122 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land94 ac
Wild and Scenic River · 559 acConservation Easement · 187 acState Conservation Area · 122 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 559 | Open |
| McGowan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 116 | Restricted |
| Bang's Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Pine) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Ogema Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ogema Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Ogema Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Ogema Township
Crooked Creek CampIn Saint Croix State Park
DirectionsSaint Croix State Forest Boulder CampgroundFee · In St. Croix State Forest
DirectionsTamarack Horse CampgroundIn St. Croix State Forest · MNDNR
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 21 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.5 miHorses · 8.0 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
Matthew Lourey State Trail4.2 mi
Gandy Dancer Trail4.1 mi
Crooked Creek Trail2.6 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Gandy Dancer State TrailBike route
4.1 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
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).
Hinckley State Line MarkerObject · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Ogema 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 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ogema Township →
Next door
Ogema Township and its neighbors
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Swiss58 miCrosby Township50 miUnion43 miOgema Township21 miArna Township10 miClover Township9.7 miWilma Township3.5 miDanbury1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogema Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover 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 | ||||
| Arna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilma 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 Ogema Township
Where can I hike in Ogema Township?
The longest trail networks: Saint Croix State Park, 9.9 miles; St. Croix State Forest, 8.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ogema Township’s trails?
Saint Croix State Park and St. Croix State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ogema Township?
38,903 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ogema Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 566 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ogema 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 →