Huntersville State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15,810 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shell River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shell River Township
The biggest trail networks: Huntersville State Forest (4.6 mi). 25% of Shell River Township’s land is conserved, about 5,553 acres. 8.2 miles of mapped trail cross Shell River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
5,553 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Huntersville State Forest, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,553 conserved acres
25% of Shell River Township’s land. Who manages Shell River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,553 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,553 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,547 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Shell River Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Shell River Township
Mary Brown Bridge AccessIn Huntersville State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Shell River Township
Huntersville SF - Shell City LandingIn Huntersville State Forest
DirectionsHuntersville State Forest - LandingFee · In Huntersville State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Shell River 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shell River Township →
Next door
Shell River Township and its neighbors
Shell River Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Shell River Township8.2 miBlueberry Township5.0 miHuntersville Township3.7 miHubbard Township3.6 miMeadow Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blueberry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hubbard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntersville 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 Shell River Township
Where can I hike in Shell River Township?
The longest trail networks: Huntersville State Forest, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shell River Township’s trails?
Huntersville State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shell River Township?
23,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shell River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,619 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shell River 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 →