Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
38,325 acres46.9 mi of trail
David Dill Arrowhead TrailForest Rt 609CVermigrade Road Spur DForest Rt 609+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Portage Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Portage Township
The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (46.9 mi), Kabetogama State Forest (7 mi). 43% of Portage Township’s land is conserved, about 38,499 acres. 83 miles of mapped trail cross Portage Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
38,499 acres · of 138.7 sq mi of land
Trails
83 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
20
1 beach · 5 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 Superior National Forest, with 46.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kabetogama State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10,068 acres7 mi of trail
Voyageur Trails Grant-in-Aid Snowmobile TrailDavid Dill Arrowhead TrailForest Rt 609QVermigrade Road Spur A+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
38,499 conserved acres
43% of Portage Township’s land. Who manages Portage Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service38,500 ac
National Forest · 38,500 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabetogama Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 20,801 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17,698 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Portage Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Portage Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Portage Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Portage Township
Buyck Boat Ramp
DirectionsEcho Lake Public Water Access Site
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Portage Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Portage Township
Echo Lake CampgroundFee · In Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsPlus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 20 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
David Dill Arrowhead Trail6.7 mi
Voyageur Trails Grant-in-Aid Snowmobile Trail6.6 mi
Forest Rt 609C4.1 mi
Forest Rt 607A3.4 mi
Vermigrade Road Spur D3.3 mi
Forest Rt 609Q2.9 mi
Forest Rt 6012.4 mi
Forest Rt 6092.3 mi
Voyageur Trail Link2.0 mi
Vermigrade Road Spur DI1.7 mi
15 more trails
Arrowhead State Trail
1.5 miForest Rt 609B (Closed)
1.5 miVermigrade Road Spur A
1.3 miEcho Lake Campground Trail
1.1 miForest Rt 609B
0.7 miVermigrade Road Spur AA
0.7 miElephant Lake Road Spur E Pit
0.6 miForest Rt 609CDA
0.6 miForest Rt 607B
0.6 miForest Road 1005
0.5 miElephant Lake Road Spur EB
0.4 miVermigrade Road Spur C
0.4 miVermigrade Road Spur DB
0.3 miFr 479C
0.1 miVermigrade Road Spur CA
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Portage 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 34 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Portage Township →
Next door
Portage Township and its neighbors
Portage Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Portage Township83 miLeiding Township60 miBeatty Township40 miCrane Lake Township40 miCamp 5 Township26 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leiding Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beatty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crane Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Camp 5 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 Portage Township
Where can I hike in Portage Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 46.9 miles; Kabetogama State Forest, 7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Portage Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Kabetogama State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Portage Township?
235,853 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Portage Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48,702 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Portage 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 →