General C.C. Andrews State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
194 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Willow River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Willow River
The biggest trail networks: General C.C. Andrews State Forest (1.6 mi). 17% of Willow River’s land is conserved, about 194 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 9.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
194 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
9.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 General C.C. Andrews State Forest, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Frank Magdziarz Feild
Managed by Willow River Area School
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
194 conserved acres
17% of Willow River’s land. Water is left out: Willow River has 1.8 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Willow River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources194 ac
State Resource Management Area · 194 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| General C.C. Andrews State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 194 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Willow River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Willow River
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Willow River
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Willow River
Gen. G C Andrews State Forest -Willow RiverFee · In General C.C. Andrews State Forest
DirectionsState Forest Campground aka Chipmunk ParkFee · In General C.C. Andrews State Forest · MN-DNR
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Softball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Willow River Rutabaga Warehouse and Processing PlantBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Willow River
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Willow River →
Next door
Willow River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kettle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sturgeon Lake 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 Willow River
Where can I hike in Willow River?
The longest trail networks: General C.C. Andrews State Forest, 1.6 miles; Willow River City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Willow River’s trails?
General C.C. Andrews State Forest and Frank Magdziarz Feild don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Willow River?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Willow River?
15,395 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow River 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 →