Washburn County Forest
Nature preserve
13,986 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gull Lake
More than half of Gull Lake’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Gull Lake’s land is conserved, about 13,968 acres. 14,048 acres are parks and preserves, 60,293 per 1,000 residents. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
63%
13,968 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14,048 ac
60,293 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,968 conserved acres
63% of Gull Lake’s land. Who manages Gull Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County13,968 ac
Local Conservation Area · 13,968 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 13,968 | Open |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Gull Lake
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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gull Lake →
Next door
Gull Lake and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gull Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooklyn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springbrook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stinnett | — 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 Gull Lake
Are dogs allowed on Gull Lake’s trails?
Washburn County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gull Lake?
138,673 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gull Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,048 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gull Lake 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 →