Chengwatana State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,974 acres1.6 mi of trail
Matthew Lourey State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
COutdoors
Outdoors in Pine City Township
Pine City Township has 64 acres of parks, 44 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Chengwatana State Forest (1.6 mi). 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Pine City Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
679 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
64 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.8 mi
1.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pine City Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pine City 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.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pine City Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land44 acres of park per 1,000 residents (64 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home9% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 34%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Chengwatana State Forest, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site
Managed by Minnesota Historical Society
60 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pine City Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
City Hall
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
679 conserved acres
3% of Pine City Township’s land. Who manages Pine City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources366 ac
National Park Service258 ac
State fish & wildlife49 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service29 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 366 acWild and Scenic River · 250 acState Conservation Area · 49 acConservation Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengwatana State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 366 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 250 | Open |
| Pine City State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Pine City Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pine City Township
City Hall PlaygroundIn City Hall
DirectionsBoat launches in Pine City Township
Snake River LandingIn Chengwatana State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Pine City Township
Snake River CampgroundFee · In Chengwatana State Forest
DirectionsSt Croix NSR-Snake River LandingIn Chengwatana State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Matthew Lourey State Trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
2.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Pine City 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 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 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 Pine City Township →
Next door
Pine City Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Marshland49 miChengwatana Township37 miGrantsburg14 miPokegama Township2.2 miPine City Township2.1 miRock Creek1.1 miRoyalton Township0.3 miPine City0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City Township | 3% | 0.1 | 44 | 9% | C |
| Chengwatana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine City | 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 89% | C+ |
| Pokegama Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | under 1% | D |
| Rock Creek | 7% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Royalton Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pine City Township
Where can I hike in Pine City Township?
The longest trail networks: Chengwatana State Forest, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pine City 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 Pine City Township’s trails?
Chengwatana State Forest and Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pine City Township?
3.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pine City Township?
65,399 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pine City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 662 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pine City 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 Pine City 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 →