Gull Point State Park
Park
218 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wahpeton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wahpeton
The biggest trail networks: Gull Point State Park (1.8 mi). 45% of Wahpeton’s land is conserved, about 350 acres. 241 acres are parks and preserves, 543 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
45%
350 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
241 ac
543 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
6 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Wahpeton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Gull Point State Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
350 conserved acres
45% of Wahpeton’s land. Who manages Wahpeton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources217 ac
Other state land133 ac
State Park · 211 acState Other or Unknown · 136 acState Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gull Point State Park State Park | State natural resources | 211 | Open |
| Iowa Lakeside Lab State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 133 | Open |
| West Okoboji Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Wahpeton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wahpeton
Crescent Beach
DirectionsGull Point Public BeachIn Gull Point State Park
DirectionsManhattan Beach
DirectionsMilford Beach
DirectionsPapoose Beach
DirectionsSpencer Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wahpeton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Wahpeton
Gull Point State Park CampgroundFee · In Gull Point State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Wahpeton
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wahpeton →
Next door
Wahpeton and its neighbors
Wahpeton has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Okoboji | — 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 Wahpeton
Where can I hike in Wahpeton?
The longest trail networks: Gull Point State Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wahpeton’s trails?
Gull Point State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wahpeton?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wahpeton?
17,855 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wahpeton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 385 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wahpeton 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 →