White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,105 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rice Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rice Township
14% of Rice Township’s land is conserved, about 3,232 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 266 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rice Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
3,232 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
44 ac
266 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Long Lake Park
Park
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,232 conserved acres
14% of Rice Township’s land. Who manages Rice Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,615 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service600 ac
State fish & wildlife18 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,615 acConservation Easement · 600 acState Conservation Area · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 599 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,106 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 509 | Open |
| Mud Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Clearwater) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Buckboard Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Clearwater) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Rice Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rice Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Rice Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Rice Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Rice Township
Long Lake CampgroundFee · In Long Lake Park
DirectionsTrails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Rice 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rice Township →
Next door
Rice Township and its neighbors
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Long Lost Lake Township46 miItasca Township20 miLa Prairie Township17 miMinerva Township4.9 miRice Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lost Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Itasca Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minerva Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Prairie 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 Rice Township
Are dogs allowed on Rice Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Long Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rice Township?
75,371 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rice Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,672 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rice 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 →