Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,014 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Schoolcraft Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Schoolcraft Township
The biggest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest (2.2 mi). 18% of Schoolcraft Township’s land is conserved, about 4,066 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Schoolcraft Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,066 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
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 Paul Bunyan State Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,066 conserved acres
18% of Schoolcraft Township’s land. Who manages Schoolcraft Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,057 ac
State fish & wildlife25 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,057 acState Conservation Area · 25 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,016 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Kabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Trails & water
13 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Schoolcraft 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) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 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 | 1.1 | 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 Schoolcraft Township →
Next door
Schoolcraft Township and its neighbors
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Rockwood Township30 miLake George Township25 miSchoolcraft Township18 miHendrickson Township13 miLake Hattie Township7.6 miGuthrie Township3.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guthrie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Hattie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendrickson 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 Schoolcraft Township
Where can I hike in Schoolcraft Township?
The longest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Schoolcraft Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Schoolcraft Township?
60,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Schoolcraft Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,074 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Schoolcraft 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 →