Land O'Lakes State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,832 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Thunder Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Thunder Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Land O'Lakes State Forest (2.8 mi). 24% of Thunder Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 4,988 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Thunder Lake Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
4,988 acres · of 32.4 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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
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The longest trail network is Land O'Lakes State Forest, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
27 acres0.1 mi of trail
Forest Route 2077
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,988 conserved acres
24% of Thunder Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Thunder Lake Township has 32.4 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Thunder Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,835 ac
State fish & wildlife126 ac
U.S. Forest Service27 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,835 acState Conservation Area · 126 acNational Forest · 27 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land O'Lakes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,833 | Open |
| Laura Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Restricted |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 27 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.9 mi
Forest Route 20770.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Thunder Lake 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) | 18 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Thunder Lake Township →
Next door
Thunder Lake Township and its neighbors
Thunder Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Trelipe Township41 miThunder Lake Township19 miRemer Township17 miInguadona Township12 miCrooked Lake Township4.4 miSmoky Hollow Township3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crooked Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trelipe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smoky Hollow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inguadona 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 Thunder Lake Township
Where can I hike in Thunder Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Land O'Lakes State Forest, 2.8 miles; Chippewa National Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Thunder Lake Township’s trails?
Land O'Lakes State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Thunder Lake Township?
109,832 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thunder Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,931 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thunder Lake 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 →