Parks and Recreation Information

Harris Township maintains a number of recreation facilities that serve township residents and visitors: Crystal Park, Wendigo Park, Wendigo Picnic Area, and five public accesses to Pokegama Lake. Click on the blue hyperlinked name below to learn more and view pictures of the parks and sites.

In addition, several trail systems serve the Township community as well. 

  • The Driftskippers Trail runs north and south through the middle of the township. This trail connects with an extensive system south of Harris Township and provides access into and through Grand Rapids. 

  • In the southeast corner of the Township is a cross-country ski/hiking trail system in the Golden Anniversary State Forest. 

  • There is also a beautiful walkway that runs along side and underneath the Pokegama Lake Bridge.

The township also includes state and county administered tax forfeit public lands open for general recreation. These areas are roughly 200 acres near Woodtick, about 1,100 acres of state and county lands in Golden Anniversary State Forest, and approximately 730 acres in several clusters in the southwest quarter of the township, near Carlson and Munzer Lakes.

Crystal Park

20057 Crystal Springs Road

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Wendigo Park

28184 Sunny Beach Road

Grand Rapids, MN 55744