Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
533 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fergus Falls Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fergus Falls Township
The biggest trail networks: Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area (1.2 mi). 18% of Fergus Falls Township’s land is conserved, about 3,052 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,052 acres · of 26.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Fergus Falls State WMA, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wiegers WPA
Nature preserve
220 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ferber Park
Managed by City of Fergus Falls
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,052 conserved acres
18% of Fergus Falls Township’s land. Who manages Fergus Falls Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,249 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)277 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,573 acResource Management Area · 953 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,573 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 953 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
North Country Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Fergus Falls Township
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fergus Falls Township →
Next door
Fergus Falls Township and its neighbors
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Fergus Falls16 miOrwell Township6.8 miFergus Falls Township3.5 miAurdal Township3.3 miElizabeth Township3.1 miCarlisle Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fergus Falls | 11% | 1.1 | 41 | 95% | A |
| Aurdal Township | 20% | 0.1 | 22 | 15% | B− |
| Carlisle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elizabeth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orwell Township | — 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 Fergus Falls Township
Where can I hike in Fergus Falls Township?
The longest trail networks: Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fergus Falls Township’s trails?
Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area and Wiegers WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fergus Falls Township?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fergus Falls Township?
3,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fergus Falls Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fergus Falls Township 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 →