Buena Vista State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22,764 acres12.2 mi of trail
Blue Ox TrailPeterson Lake Road Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Hope Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Port Hope Township
The biggest trail networks: Buena Vista State Forest (12.2 mi), Three Island Lake County Park (1.5 mi). 12% of Port Hope Township’s land is conserved, about 2,140 acres. 234 acres are parks and preserves, 454 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,140 acres · of 28.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
234 ac
454 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
4 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 Buena Vista State Forest, with 12.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Three Island Lake County Park
Park
232 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Blackduck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,140 conserved acres
12% of Port Hope Township’s land. Water is left out: Port Hope Township has 28.5 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Hope Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,129 ac
State fish & wildlife11 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,129 acState Conservation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,129 | Open |
| Gull Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Port Hope Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Port Hope Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.0 mi
Blue Ox Trail4.9 mi
Peterson Lake Road Northeast2.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Port Hope 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Port Hope Township →
Next door
Port Hope Township and its neighbors
Port Hope Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Turtle River Township18 miPort Hope Township14 miTaylor Township7.7 miTurtle Lake Township5.6 miTenstrike1.4 miTurtle River1.3 miHagali Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hope Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle River Township | 7% | 0.6 | 49 | 17% | B |
| Turtle Lake Township | 18% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Tenstrike | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagali Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor 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 Port Hope Township
Where can I hike in Port Hope Township?
The longest trail networks: Buena Vista State Forest, 12.2 miles; Three Island Lake County Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Hope Township’s trails?
Buena Vista State Forest and Three Island Lake County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Port Hope Township?
64,668 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Hope Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,389 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Hope 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 →