Red Lake State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13,125 acres0.4 mi of trail
Blossom Lane Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shotley Township
More than half of Shotley Township’s land is conserved: 64%
64% of Shotley Township’s land is conserved, about 13,330 acres. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Shotley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
64%
13,330 acres · of 32.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Red Lake State Forest, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,330 conserved acres
64% of Shotley Township’s land. Water is left out: Shotley Township has 32.7 square miles of land and 14.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Shotley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,332 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,332 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,125 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 207 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Shotley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Shotley Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Shotley Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Shotley Township
Rogers' on RED
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Boundary Road Northeast0.5 mi
Blossom Lane Northeast0.4 mi
Spangrud Court Northeast0.4 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Shotley 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shotley Township →
Next door
Shotley Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodrow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Battle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waskish 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 Shotley Township
Where can I hike in Shotley Township?
The longest trail networks: Red Lake State Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shotley Township’s trails?
Red Lake State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shotley Township?
109,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shotley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,421 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shotley 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 →