Crow Wing State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,254 acres3 mi of trail
MILLER - BLACK BEAR Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Milford Mine Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wolford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wolford Township
The biggest trail networks: Crow Wing State Forest (3 mi), Milford Mine Memorial Park (2.3 mi). 13% of Wolford Township’s land is conserved, about 1,188 acres. 311 acres are parks and preserves, 760 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
1,188 acres · of 14.6 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
311 ac
760 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
2 boat launches
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 Crow Wing State Forest, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Milford Mine Memorial Park
Managed by Crow Wing County, MN
310 acres2.3 mi of trail
Milford Mine Park
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
County Forest
Managed by Crow Wing County, MN
146 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,188 conserved acres
13% of Wolford Township’s land. Water is left out: Wolford Township has 14.6 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wolford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,193 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,193 acNational Public Lands · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,186 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Wolford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wolford Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.7 mi
MILLER - BLACK BEAR Trail3.7 mi
Milford Mine Park2.3 mi
MILLER - BLACK BEAR0.5 mi
Wolford Township 1050.2 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Milford Mine Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Wolford 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) | 9.0 | 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 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wolford Township →
Next door
Wolford Township and its neighbors
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Mission Township32 miIrondale Township16 miWolford Township13 miPerry Lake Township6.3 miRabbit Lake Township4.1 miTrommald3.5 miCenter Township1.0 miCuyuna0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 6% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Mission Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cuyuna | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trommald | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Irondale Township | 5% | 0.6 | 227 | 6% | B |
| Rabbit 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 Wolford Township
Where can I hike in Wolford Township?
The longest trail networks: Crow Wing State Forest, 3 miles; Milford Mine Memorial Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wolford Township’s trails?
Crow Wing State Forest and Milford Mine Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wolford Township?
15,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wolford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,507 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wolford 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 →