Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
82,071 acres117.5 mi of trail
C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State TrailPicnic LoopSuperior Hiking TrailForest Rt 1209+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Bruc0081 at English Wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Tofte Township
More than half of Tofte Township’s land is conserved: 96%
96% of Tofte Township’s land is conserved, about 95,117 acres. The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (117.5 mi), Temperance River State Park (11.7 mi), Pat Bayle State Forest (2 mi). 477 acres are parks and preserves, 1,379 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
96%
95,117 acres · of 154.7 sq mi of land
Trails
141 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
477 ac
1,379 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
22 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 22 mi paths
Highest peak
1,555 ft
Oberg Mountain
Lakes & rivers
75
8 beaches · 2 boat launches
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 Superior National Forest, with 117.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Temperance River State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,161 acres11.7 mi of trail
Superior Hiking TrailTimberwolves Snowmobile TrailSummit View TrailTofte Overlook Trail & SHT Access Spur+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Pat Bayle State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10,643 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ray Berglund State Wayside
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Onion River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Superior National Forest82,071 acres · 117.5 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsTemperance River State Park2,161 acres · 11.7 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPat Bayle State Forest10,643 acres · 2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRay Berglund State Wayside9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTofte Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWho protects it
95,117 conserved acres
96% of Tofte Township’s land. Who manages Tofte Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service82,032 ac
State natural resources13,120 ac
State parks476 ac
State fish & wildlife42 ac
National Forest · 82,032 acState Resource Management Area · 13,120 acState Park · 429 acState Recreation Area · 47 acState Conservation Area · 42 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 82,032 | Open |
| Pat Bayle State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,644 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,477 | Open |
| Temperance River State Park State Park | State parks | 429 | Open |
| Ray Berglund State Recreation Area | State parks | 47 | Open |
| Poplar River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
Things to do
107 places to go in Tofte Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tofte Township
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Tofte Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Tofte Township
Crescent Lake Public Water Access SiteIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Tofte Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Tofte Township
Britton PeakIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsCarlton PeakIn Temperance River State Park
DirectionsCedar OverlookIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsTed Tofte OverlookIn Temperance River State Park
DirectionsPlus 14 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Tofte Township
Oberg Mountain1,555 ft elevation · In Superior National Forest
DirectionsLeveaux Mountain1,549 ft elevation · In Superior National Forest
DirectionsCarlton Peak1,526 ft elevation · In Temperance River State Park
DirectionsHoneymoon MountainIn Superior National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Tofte Township
Baker Lake CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsCrescent Lake CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsEast Leveaux PondIn Superior National Forest · Superior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsOnion RiverIn Superior National Forest · Superior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsPoplar River CampgroundIn Superior National Forest · USFS
DirectionsSawbill Lake CampgroundFee
DirectionsSpringdale CreekIn Superior National Forest · Superior Hiking Trail Association
DirectionsTemperance River National Forest CampgroundIn Superior National Forest
Directions2 more campgrounds
Upper CampgroundIn Temperance River State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWest Leveaux PondIn Superior National Forest · Superior Hiking Trail Association
Directions71 campgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 58 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miHorses · 11.0 miUnpaved · 119.1 mi
Superior Hiking Trail12.2 mi
C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail8.9 mi
Picnic Loop8.0 mi
Forest Rt 12094.9 mi
Homestead Loop4.6 mi
Tofte Snowmobile Trail3.2 mi
Maple Loop3.2 mi
Oberg Lake Loop2.6 mi
Lutsen Trail2.5 mi
Six Mile Connector2.3 mi
15 more trails
Tofte Trail
2.2 miBlack Forest Connect
2.1 miHogback Loop
2.0 miNorth F D
1.9 miUpland Loop
1.9 miOberg Trail
1.7 miBridge Run
1.6 miSummit View Trail
1.5 miOnion River Trail
0.7 miErickson Trail
0.7 miLeveaux Mountain Loop Trail
0.7 miForest Rt 1235
0.6 miRice Lake Spur
0.6 miTimberwolves Snowmobile Trail
0.5 miForest Rt 350
0.5 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Ada LakeAnderson LakeArctic LakeAria LakeBack LakeBaker LakeBradley LakeBurnt LakeCherokee LakeChoker LakeClam LakeCorny LakeCream LakeDalbec LakeFlame LakeFrisk LakeGossip LakeGuard LakeHandle LakeHerb LakeHide LakeHorn LakeIowa LakeJack LakeJava LakeKelly LakeLeveaux PondManymoon LakeMarsh LakeMidget LakeMissouri LakeMoore LakeNelson LakeNo Sleep LakeNorth Java LakeNorth Temperance LakeOberg LakeOlio LakePagoda LakePancore LakePeterson LakePetit LakeRanger LakeRice LakeSawbill LakeScreech LakeShift LakeSiamese LakesSitka LakeSkoop LakeAda CreekCherokee CreekKelso RiverOnion RiverPoplar RiverTemperance RiverVern RiverWest Branch Onion River
Biking & sports
22 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
22 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Tofte 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 | 23 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 50 | 34 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tofte Township →
Next door
Tofte Township and its neighbors
Tofte Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tofte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lutsen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schroeder 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 Tofte Township
Where can I hike in Tofte Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 117.5 miles; Temperance River State Park, 11.7 miles; Pat Bayle State Forest, 2 miles; Ray Berglund State Wayside, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tofte Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Temperance River State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tofte Township?
22 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes, 22 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Tofte Township?
227,611 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tofte Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67,321 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tofte 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 →