About 19% of North Star is conserved land, roughly 4,948 acres. There are about 27 miles of mapped trails, and the biggest networks are in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (3.7 mi).
Conserved land, trails, parks and bike routes in North Star, measured from OpenStreetMap and USGS data.
At a glance
North Star outdoors
Conserved land
19%
4,948 of 25,720 acres
Trails
27 mi
0.7 mi per sq mi · 8 on conserved land
Parks & preserves
1
named on the map
Bike routes
0.0 mi
0.0 mi lanes · 0.0 mi off-road paths
Conserved land is a share of the whole town area. Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Who manages it, from PAD-US. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
6,235 ac
Conserved doesn't always mean open to visitors. 3,821 acres are conservation easements, which are usually private land. The places listed above are parks and preserves people visit.
Biking & sports
Bike routes, courts & fields
Painted or protected bike lanes0.0 mi
Off-road bike paths0.0 mi
Shoulders & shared lanes0.0 mi
Public lands
The biggest protected places in North Star
From USGS PAD-US: who manages each one and whether visitors are welcome.
Conservation Easement 3,981 acNational Wildlife Refuge 2,254 ac
Place
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Des Lacs National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge