Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Fargo
13% of Fargo’s land is conserved, about 235 acres. 234 acres are parks and preserves, 456 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Fargo, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
235 conserved acres
13% of Fargo’s land. Who manages Fargo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen C. Foster State Park State Park | State natural resources | 234 | Open |
4 places to go in Fargo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
April is the best month for walking in Fargo
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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 65 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 87 | 91 | 93 | 92 | 88 | 81 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
November is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 6.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fargo →
Fargo and its neighbors
Fargo has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Echols County | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fargo
Is there public land near Fargo?
10,551 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fargo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 234 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fargo neighbors.
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 →