Deep Portage Conservation Reserve
Nature preserve
2,530 acres1.7 mi of trail
Deep Portage Conservation Area
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Powers Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Powers Township
The biggest trail networks: Deep Portage Conservation Reserve (1.7 mi). 4% of Powers Township’s land is conserved, about 765 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
765 acres · of 28.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.4 mi
5.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
23
2 boat launches
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 Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
765 conserved acres
4% of Powers Township’s land. Water is left out: Powers Township has 28.8 square miles of land and 6.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Powers Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources749 ac
State fish & wildlife16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 749 acState Conservation Area · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 749 | Open |
| Horseshoe Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
| Five Point Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Powers Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Powers Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Deep Portage Conservation Area0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Powers 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 25 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Powers Township →
Next door
Powers Township and its neighbors
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Ponto Lake Township5.9 miBirch Lake Township4.1 miPowers Township2.2 miDeerfield Township2.1 miPine River Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ponto Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine River Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch Lake 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 Powers Township
Where can I hike in Powers Township?
The longest trail networks: Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Powers Township’s trails?
Deep Portage Conservation Reserve and Foothills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Powers Township?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Powers Township?
51,026 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Powers Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 759 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Powers 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 →