Waukenabo State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,298 acres4 mi of trail
Soo Line North ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Waukenabo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Waukenabo Township
The biggest trail networks: Waukenabo State Forest (4 mi), Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit (1.3 mi). 37% of Waukenabo Township’s land is conserved, about 7,862 acres. 8.5 miles of mapped trail cross Waukenabo Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
7,862 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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 Waukenabo State Forest, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,331 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hill River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Round Lake Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,862 conserved acres
37% of Waukenabo Township’s land. Water is left out: Waukenabo Township has 33.2 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Waukenabo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,976 ac
State fish & wildlife1,404 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,976 acState Conservation Area · 1,404 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukenabo State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,725 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,165 | Open |
| Little Willow River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,404 | Restricted |
| Hill River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 85 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.9 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 52-11.1 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Waukenabo 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
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 Waukenabo Township →
Next door
Waukenabo Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukenabo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan 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 Waukenabo Township
Where can I hike in Waukenabo Township?
The longest trail networks: Waukenabo State Forest, 4 miles; Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Waukenabo Township’s trails?
Waukenabo State Forest and Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Waukenabo Township?
88,583 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waukenabo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,559 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waukenabo 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 →