Paul Bunyan State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
19,443 acres8.3 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Steamboat River Township
More than half of Steamboat River Township’s land is conserved: 90%
90% of Steamboat River Township’s land is conserved, about 19,803 acres. The biggest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest (8.3 mi). 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Steamboat River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
90%
19,803 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
8.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
4.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
19,803 conserved acres
90% of Steamboat River Township’s land. Who manages Steamboat River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources19,679 ac
State fish & wildlife119 ac
U.S. Forest Service32 ac
State Resource Management Area · 19,443 acState Conservation Area · 355 acNational Forest · 32 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 19,443 | Open |
| Lester Lake State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 236 | Restricted |
| Lester Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 32 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Steamboat River Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Steamboat River Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
North Country Trail6.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Steamboat 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Steamboat River Township →
Next door
Steamboat River Township and its neighbors
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Shingobee Township57 miThorpe Township19 miAkeley Township8.4 miSteamboat River Township8.3 miLakeport Township5.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thorpe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shingobee Township | 51% | 1.1 | under 1 | 1% | B− |
| Akeley 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 Steamboat River Township
Where can I hike in Steamboat River Township?
The longest trail networks: Paul Bunyan State Forest, 8.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Steamboat River Township’s trails?
Paul Bunyan State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Steamboat River Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Steamboat River Township?
98,581 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Steamboat River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,538 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Steamboat 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 →