White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,752 acres2.1 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Round Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Round Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: White Earth State Forest (2.1 mi). 9% of Round Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 3,748 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Round Lake Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
3,748 acres · of 64.6 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 White Earth State Forest, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,748 conserved acres
9% of Round Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Round Lake Township has 64.6 square miles of land and 8.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Round Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,635 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service103 ac
State fish & wildlife59 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,847 acState Conservation Area · 846 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 103 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,752 | Open |
| Greenwater Lake State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 788 | Restricted |
| Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 103 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 95 | Open |
| Elbow Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Elbow Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Clearwater) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Round Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Round Lake Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Round Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.5 mi
North Country Trail16.4 mi
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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Round Lake 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February 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 Round Lake Township →
Next door
Round Lake Township and its neighbors
Round Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sugar Bush Township36 miRound Lake Township24 miLa Prairie Township17 miShell Lake Township11 miPine Point Township7.7 miForest Township6.8 miEagle View Township4.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sugar Bush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine Point 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 | ||||
| Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell 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 Round Lake Township
Where can I hike in Round Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: White Earth State Forest, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Round Lake Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Round Lake Township?
66,691 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Round Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,873 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Round Lake 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 →