Red Lake State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10,377 acres1.8 mi of trail
Range Line Road NortheastPonderosa Road Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Woodrow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Woodrow Township
The biggest trail networks: Red Lake State Forest (1.8 mi). 48% of Woodrow Township’s land is conserved, about 11,146 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Woodrow Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
48%
11,146 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woodrow Pediocetes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
11,146 conserved acres
48% of Woodrow Township’s land. Who manages Woodrow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11,077 ac
State fish & wildlife69 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,077 acState Conservation Area · 69 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,375 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 702 | Open |
| Woodrow Pediocetes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Range Line Road Northeast1.7 mi
Ponderosa Road Northeast0.9 mi
Tag Alder Road Northwest0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Saum SchoolsBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Woodrow 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 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Woodrow Township →
Next door
Woodrow Township and its neighbors
Woodrow Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kelliher 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 | ||||
| Battle 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 Woodrow Township
Where can I hike in Woodrow Township?
The longest trail networks: Red Lake State Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Woodrow Township’s trails?
Red Lake State Forest and Woodrow Pediocetes Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodrow Township?
96,510 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodrow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,167 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Woodrow 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 →