Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,315 acres0.9 mi of trail
Township Road 7062
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sturgeon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sturgeon Township
The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (0.9 mi). 44% of Sturgeon Township’s land is conserved, about 10,388 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Sturgeon Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
10,388 acres · of 37.0 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Superior National Forest, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sturgeon River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,515 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
10,388 conserved acres
44% of Sturgeon Township’s land. Who manages Sturgeon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,144 ac
U.S. Forest Service2,314 ac
State Resource Management Area · 8,144 acNational Forest · 2,314 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,543 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,601 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,314 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Township Road 70630.5 mi
Township Road 70600.4 mi
Township Road 70620.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sturgeon 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 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sturgeon Township →
Next door
Sturgeon Township and its neighbors
Sturgeon Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
French Township20 miSturgeon Township13 miMorcom Township5.2 miAlango Township3.6 miLinden Grove Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linden Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alango Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morcom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| French 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 Sturgeon Township
Where can I hike in Sturgeon Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sturgeon Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Sturgeon River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sturgeon Township?
134,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sturgeon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,461 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sturgeon 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 →