Chengwatana State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,714 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rushseba Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rushseba Township
The biggest trail networks: Chengwatana State Forest (2.3 mi). 7% of Rushseba Township’s land is conserved, about 1,408 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rushseba Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,408 acres · of 30.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi lanes
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 Chengwatana State Forest, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,408 conserved acres
7% of Rushseba Township’s land. Who manages Rushseba Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service1,169 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land699 ac
State natural resources240 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,397 acWild and Scenic River · 470 acState Resource Management Area · 240 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 699 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 470 | Open |
| Chengwatana State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 200 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rushseba Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rushseba Township
Stevens Creek LandingIn Chengwatana State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Rushseba Township
St Croix NSR -Old Railroad Bridge LandingIn Chengwatana State Forest
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Rushseba 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rushseba Township →
Next door
Rushseba Township and its neighbors
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Anderson39 miSunrise Township9.8 miRushseba Township4.0 miRush City1.4 miRock Creek1.1 miNessel Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushseba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rush City | 1% | 0.3 | 17 | 58% | C+ |
| Nessel Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 57 | 3% | C |
| Rock Creek | 7% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Sunrise Township | 12% | 0.2 | 1,744 | 24% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rushseba Township
Where can I hike in Rushseba Township?
The longest trail networks: Chengwatana State Forest, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rushseba Township’s trails?
Chengwatana State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rushseba Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Rushseba Township?
49,049 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rushseba Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 704 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rushseba 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 →