Neilson Spearhead Center
Nature preserve
669 acres5.6 mi of trail
North Boundary TrailBuck Rub Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rockwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rockwood Township
The biggest trail networks: Neilson Spearhead Center (5.6 mi), Paul Bunyan State Forest (1.5 mi). 9% of Rockwood Township’s land is conserved, about 1,987 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Rockwood Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,987 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
3 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 Neilson Spearhead Center, with 5.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,638 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Rockwood Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,987 conserved acres
9% of Rockwood Township’s land. Water is left out: Rockwood Township has 33.3 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rockwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,905 ac
State fish & wildlife82 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,905 acState Conservation Area · 82 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,638 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 267 | Open |
| Rockwood State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Rockwood Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rockwood Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 25.3 mi
North Boundary Trail0.7 mi
Buck Rub Trail0.6 mi
Snowmobile Tr0.5 mi
Snowmobile Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Rockwood 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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 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 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rockwood Township →
Next door
Rockwood Township and its neighbors
Rockwood Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fern Township35 miRockwood Township30 miSchoolcraft Township18 miJones Township17 miGrant Valley Township11 miHelga Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schoolcraft Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Helga Township | 4% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Grant Valley Township | 11% | 0.3 | 2 | 2% | C |
| Jones 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 Rockwood Township
Where can I hike in Rockwood Township?
The longest trail networks: Neilson Spearhead Center, 5.6 miles; Paul Bunyan State Forest, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rockwood Township’s trails?
Neilson Spearhead Center and Paul Bunyan State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rockwood Township?
34,374 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rockwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,916 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rockwood 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 →