Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,318 acres3.7 mi of trail
67th Avenue Northwest107th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Star Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Star Township
The biggest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (3.7 mi). 19% of North Star Township’s land is conserved, about 4,948 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross North Star Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,948 acres · of 39.9 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,948 conserved acres
19% of North Star Township’s land. Who manages North Star Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6,235 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,981 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2,254 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,821 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,254 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in North Star Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in North Star Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in North Star Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 27.2 mi
67th Avenue Northwest3.8 mi
105th Street Northwest3.5 mi
107th Street Northwest2.3 mi
108th Street Northwest1.3 mi
103rd Street Northwest1.0 mi
68th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
72nd Avenue Northwest0.9 mi
102nd Street Northwest0.5 mi
104th Street Northwest0.4 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in North Star Township: May, August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Star Township →
Next door
North Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minnesota 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 North Star Township
Where can I hike in North Star Township?
The longest trail networks: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Star Township’s trails?
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Star Township?
845 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Star Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Star 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 →