Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
14,163 acres26.9 mi of trail
Woods TrailCounty TrailSnowmobile TrailCounty Logging Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Anderson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Anderson
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (26.9 mi), Governor Knowles State Forest (5.6 mi), Fish Lake State Wildlife Area (3.6 mi). 32% of Anderson’s land is conserved, about 12,737 acres. 10,913 acres are parks and preserves, 26,683 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
12,737 acres · of 62.8 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,913 ac
26,683 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
1 boat launch
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 Burnett County Forest, with 26.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Governor Knowles State Forest
Nature preserve
1,506 acres5.6 mi of trail
Snowmobile TrailHiking TrailSunrise Ferry Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fish Lake State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
11,110 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
293 acres1 mi of trail
Sunrise Ferry Hiking TrailHiking Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Burnett County Forest14,163 acres · 26.9 mi of trail
Governor Knowles State Forest1,506 acres · 5.6 mi of trail
Fish Lake State Wildlife Area11,110 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway293 acres · 1 mi of trail · National Park Service
Chengwatana State Forest6 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Polk County Forest-Sterling Block1 acres
Who protects it
12,737 conserved acres
32% of Anderson’s land. Who manages Anderson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12,393 ac
National Park Service435 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land70 ac
Private owners27 ac
State Recreation Area · 10,865 acState Resource Management Area · 1,523 acWild and Scenic River · 365 acConservation Easement · 141 acForest Stewardship Easement · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Lake Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 10,865 | Open |
| Governor Knowles State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,523 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 365 | Open |
| St. Croix National Scenic Riverway State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Anderson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Anderson
County Road O LandingIn Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsCampgrounds in Anderson
County O LandingIn Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsGroup CampIn Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsSt Croix NSR - Mile 82.7In Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.1 miUnpaved · 26.5 mi
Snowmobile Trail8.9 mi
Woods Trail5.3 mi
County Trail4.6 mi
Sunrise Ferry Hiking Trail1.1 mi
Hiking Trail0.5 mi
County Logging Trail0.3 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Anderson
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Anderson →
Next door
Anderson and its neighbors
Anderson has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sterling | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grantsburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wood River | — 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 Anderson
Where can I hike in Anderson?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 26.9 miles; Governor Knowles State Forest, 5.6 miles; Fish Lake State Wildlife Area, 3.6 miles; Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Anderson’s trails?
Burnett County Forest and Governor Knowles State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Anderson?
72,685 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Anderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,661 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Anderson 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 →