Burnett County Forest
Nature preserve
3,943 acres8.8 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Roosevelt
Few parks or trails are on the map in Roosevelt
The biggest trail networks: Burnett County Forest (8.8 mi). 11% of Roosevelt’s land is conserved, about 2,563 acres. 2,554 acres are parks and preserves, 9,088 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,563 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,554 ac
9,088 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
23 mi
23 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Burnett County Forest, with 8.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Polk County Forest
Nature preserve
23 acres0.1 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,563 conserved acres
11% of Roosevelt’s land. Who manages Roosevelt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,584 ac
Private owners17 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)13 ac
County4 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,546 acState Other or Unknown · 39 acRecreation or Education Easement · 15 acConservation Easement · 13 acLocal Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clam River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,854 | Open |
| Sand Creek Fishery Area-Polk State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 732 | Open |
| Barron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 4 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Roosevelt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Roosevelt
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.6 mi
Ice Age Trail9.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
23 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
23 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Roosevelt
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) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Roosevelt →
Next door
Roosevelt and its neighbors
Roosevelt has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dewey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barronett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lorain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Plain | — 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 Roosevelt
Where can I hike in Roosevelt?
The longest trail networks: Burnett County Forest, 8.8 miles; Polk County Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roosevelt’s trails?
Burnett County Forest and Polk County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roosevelt?
23 miles of bike routes are on the map: 23 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Roosevelt?
33,863 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roosevelt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,554 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roosevelt 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 →