RECREATION
CAMPGROUNDS
Barnum City Park
The Barnum City Park, bordered by the Moosehorn River, runs through the center of town. The park features:
- A playground
- Pavilion
- Picnic areas
- Horseshoe pits
- Volleyball nets
- Restrooms
- Camping
Bear Lake Campground
This Carlton County operated facility is located at the city limits of Barnum on Bear Lake Road. There are no user fees for swimming, fishing, or picnicking. There is a nominal fee for overnight camping. The park features:
- Swimming beach (lifeguards)
- Picnic areas Camping (with hookups)
- Restrooms and showers
- Fishing dock
- Playground equipment
- Boat launching area
Bent Trout Lake Campground
2928 Bent Trout Lake Road
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-6322
Robert Johnson Memorial Park (RJM Park)
This recreational facility is available through a cooperative agreement by the city and the school district. Named after a longtime mayor and teacher in Barnum, the park is open to the public for all summertime activities, and no user fee is charged. The park features:
- Tennis courts (lighted)
- Ballfields (I lighted)
- Playground equipment
- Concession area
- Restrooms
Hanging Horn Park
This city operated park is located along the Moosehorn River, just two miles from Barnum (about 1 1/4 miles down County Road 138. There is boat landing on the Moosehorn River that allows access to the Hanging Horn Lakes. This is a public park that charges nothing for boat landings and a nominal fee for nightly camping. This park also features a picnic area, campsites, and a public well.
HIKING/BIKING/WALKING
Willard Munger State Trail
This trail skirts the edge of town and follows Highway 61 to Mahtowa... There are nice access points with bathroom facilities and parking at both the Barnum and Mahtowa locations. This trail totals 63 miles and connects to the 6-mile Alex Laveau Trail in Carlton. It connects Hinckley and West Duluth, crossing through beautiful Jay Cooke.
Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Wildlife Food Plots, Wildlife Ponds, Trails built to draw all the wildlife to your property and hold them.
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We work with you, the land owners, to create wildlife food plots, trails and ponds to draw white tail deer, grouse, turkey, pheasant, whatever wildlife you are after.
Give Don a call at (218) 348-0757. We'll help you plan and design your food plots, ponds, and trails to improve your hunting experiences. Whether with a gun, bow or camera, you can bring the game to you with a food plot designed to attract more, bigger and healthier animals to your property.
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