General C.C. Andrews State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
50 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sturgeon Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sturgeon Lake
2% of Sturgeon Lake’s land is conserved, about 50 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Sturgeon Lake, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
50 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 General C.C. Andrews State Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moose Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
50 conserved acres
2% of Sturgeon Lake’s land. Who manages Sturgeon Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources50 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 50 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| General C.C. Andrews State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 50 | Open |
| Moose Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sturgeon Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sturgeon Lake
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Old Highway No 11.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Sturgeon Lake
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sturgeon Lake →
Next door
Sturgeon Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sturgeon Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windemere Township | 12% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sturgeon Lake
Where can I hike in Sturgeon Lake?
The longest trail networks: General C.C. Andrews State Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sturgeon Lake’s trails?
General C.C. Andrews State Forest and Moose Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sturgeon Lake?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sturgeon Lake?
13,401 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sturgeon Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sturgeon Lake 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 →