Nemadji State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,935 acres4.6 mi of trail
Matthew Lourey Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Park Township
More than half of Park Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Park Township’s land is conserved, about 11,903 acres. The biggest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest (4.6 mi). 7.7 miles of mapped trail cross Park Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
51%
11,903 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Nemadji State Forest, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
11,903 conserved acres
51% of Park Township’s land. Who manages Park Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11,063 ac
State fish & wildlife840 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,063 acState Conservation Area · 840 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemadji State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,935 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,127 | Open |
| William M. Rath State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 840 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Matthew Lourey Trail4.5 mi
County Road 1531.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Park 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 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Park Township →
Next door
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park 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 | ||||
| New Dosey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nickerson 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 Park Township
Where can I hike in Park Township?
The longest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Park Township’s trails?
Nemadji State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Park Township?
118,949 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Park Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,184 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Park 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 →