Red Lake State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,703 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Waskish Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Waskish Township
The biggest trail networks: Red Lake State Forest (2.3 mi), Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit (1.2 mi), Big Bog State Recreation Area (1.2 mi). 39% of Waskish Township’s land is conserved, about 16,189 acres. 145 acres are parks and preserves, 1,492 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
16,189 acres · of 65.1 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
145 ac
1,492 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
6 beaches · 8 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 Red Lake State Forest, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,615 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Bog State Recreation Area
Park
138 acres1.2 mi of trail
Red Lake Beach TrailOld Marina Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pine Island State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
16,189 conserved acres
39% of Waskish Township’s land. Water is left out: Waskish Township has 65.1 square miles of land and 6.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Waskish Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources15,878 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service324 ac
State parks123 ac
State fish & wildlife32 ac
State Resource Management Area · 15,878 acConservation Area · 324 acState Recreation Area · 123 acState Conservation Area · 32 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 14,704 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,169 | Open |
| Beltrami Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 324 | Restricted |
| Big Bog State Recreation Area | State parks | 123 | Open |
| Waskish State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
| Pine Island State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Waskish Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Waskish Township
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Waskish Township
8 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Waskish Township
Red Lake State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Red Lake Beach Trail0.4 mi
Old Marina Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Waskish 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Waskish Township →
Next door
Waskish Township and its neighbors
Waskish Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waskish Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shotley 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 Waskish Township
Where can I hike in Waskish Township?
The longest trail networks: Red Lake State Forest, 2.3 miles; Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit, 1.2 miles; Big Bog State Recreation Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Waskish Township’s trails?
Red Lake State Forest and Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waskish Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Waskish Township?
236,173 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waskish Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,087 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waskish 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 →