Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
24,342 acres13.5 mi of trail
Forest Rd 3271Forest Rd 3280Forestry Rd 2180ABatson Lake Spur East+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stokes Township
More than half of Stokes Township’s land is conserved: 84%
84% of Stokes Township’s land is conserved, about 28,312 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (13.5 mi). 16 acres are parks and preserves, 97 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
84%
28,312 acres · of 52.5 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
97 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
47
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 13.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
28,312 conserved acres
84% of Stokes Township’s land. Water is left out: Stokes Township has 52.5 square miles of land and 4.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Stokes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service24,367 ac
State natural resources4,018 ac
State parks18 ac
National Forest · 24,367 acState Resource Management Area · 4,018 acState Park · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 24,367 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,017 | Open |
| Scenic State Park State Park | State parks | 18 | Open |
| Big Fork State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 47 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
Forest Rd 32711.0 mi
Forest Rd 32800.8 mi
Forestry Rd 32840.5 mi
Batson Lake Spur East0.5 mi
Forestry Rd 2180A0.5 mi
Forest Rd 32760.4 mi
Fire Road 218100.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Aspen LakeBatson LakeBeaver LakeBello LakeBevo LakeBig Rose LakeBillo LakeBoggy LakeBurr LakeCaptain Luke LakeCedar LakeCrippled Deer LakeDuck LakeEdmond LakeElbow LakeFox Farm LakeGorman LakeHatch LakeHorseshoe LakelakeIsaac LakeJingo LakeJingo Lake ImpoundmentJoe Fell LakeJoel LakeLauchoh LakeLittle Mud LakeLittle Rose LakeLogging Sleigh LakeLundeen LakeMaple LakeMcDonald LakeMike LakePelton LakeRice LakeRice Lake BogSecond LakeThydean LakeTwin LakesTwo Island LakeTye LakeUpper Hatch LakeWeasel LakeWillis LakeGale BrookJohnson CreekRice RiverTurtle River
When to get out
The walking year in Stokes 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stokes Township →
Next door
Stokes Township and its neighbors
Stokes Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marcell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Jessie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bigfork 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 Stokes Township
Where can I hike in Stokes Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 13.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stokes Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Scenic State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stokes Township?
217,621 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stokes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28,532 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stokes 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 →