Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
26,567 acres40.1 mi of trail
Snowmobile/ATV TrailBents TrailWoods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blaine
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blaine
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (40.1 mi), Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area (24.3 mi). 18% of Blaine’s land is conserved, about 7,977 acres. 5,519 acres are parks and preserves, 24,971 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
7,977 acres · of 68.7 sq mi of land
Trails
67 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,519 ac
24,971 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
2 boat launches
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 40.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
6,796 acres24.3 mi of trail
Snowmobile/ATV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Managed by National Park Service
1,655 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Little McGraw Lake Access
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,977 conserved acres
18% of Blaine’s land. Who manages Blaine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,595 ac
National Park Service2,379 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land667 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
County2 ac
State Recreation Area · 5,554 acWild and Scenic River · 1,711 acConservation Easement · 1,335 acForest Stewardship Easement · 41 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5,554 | Open |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 1,711 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
| Douglas County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Blaine
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Blaine
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Blaine
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Blaine
Saint Croix NSR - Riverside LandingIn Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 48.1 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail23.1 mi
Bents Trail1.6 mi
Woods Trail0.9 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Blaine
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blaine →
Next door
Blaine and its neighbors
Blaine has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dairyland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swiss | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minong | 47% | 0.2 | 8,247 | 50% | A− |
| Webb Lake | — 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 Blaine
Where can I hike in Blaine?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 40.1 miles; Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area, 24.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blaine’s trails?
Burnett County Forest and Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blaine?
128,061 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blaine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,085 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blaine 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 →