Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,510 acres14.6 mi of trail
North Country TrailForest Rt 2108Forest Rt 2825
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pine Lake Township
More than half of Pine Lake Township’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Pine Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 10,598 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (14.6 mi), Goose Lake Trails (13.9 mi), State Land Trust and Goose Lake Trail (1.5 mi). 33 miles of mapped trail cross Pine Lake Township, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
59%
10,598 acres · of 28.3 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
25
3 boat launches
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 14.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Goose Lake Trails
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,729 acres13.9 mi of trail
Goose Lake Hiking TrailNorth Country TrailGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur LGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur K+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Land Trust and Goose Lake Trail
Managed by Cass County
364 acres1.5 mi of trail
Goose Lake Hiking TrailGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur L
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Ah-gwah-ching Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
228 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,598 conserved acres
59% of Pine Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Pine Lake Township has 28.3 square miles of land and 6.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pine Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,200 ac
State natural resources1,377 ac
State fish & wildlife106 ac
National Forest · 9,200 acState Resource Management Area · 1,377 acState Conservation Area · 106 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,200 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,377 | Open |
| Hazel Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 94 | Restricted |
| Mann Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Pine Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pine Lake Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Pine Lake Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
17 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.4 miHorses · 7.4 miUnpaved · 29.4 mi
North Country Trail7.7 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail7.2 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur L2.0 mi
Forest Rt 21080.9 mi
Forest Rt 28250.9 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur K0.6 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur N0.5 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur E0.5 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur B0.4 mi
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur I0.3 mi
7 more trails
Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur M
0.2 miGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur A
0.2 miGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur D
0.2 miGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur J
0.1 miGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur C
0.1 miGoose Lake Hiking Trail Spur H
0.1 mi24th Avenue Northwest
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pine Lake 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pine Lake Township →
Next door
Pine Lake Township and its neighbors
Pine Lake Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pine Lake Township33 miTurtle Lake Township26 miKego Township20 miWoodrow Township16 miWhipholt0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whipholt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kego Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodrow 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 Pine Lake Township
Where can I hike in Pine Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 14.6 miles; Goose Lake Trails, 13.9 miles; State Land Trust and Goose Lake Trail, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pine Lake Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Goose Lake Trails don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pine Lake Township?
77,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pine Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,561 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pine Lake 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 →