Little Nokasippi River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
19 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Ripley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Ripley
2% of Fort Ripley’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Ripley, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
18 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Little Nokasippi River WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
2% of Fort Ripley’s land. Water is left out: Fort Ripley has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Ripley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife18 ac
State Conservation Area · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nokasippi River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 18 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Fort Ripley
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 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Ripley →
Next door
Fort Ripley and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ripley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cushing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Ripley Township | 37% | 0.8 | 1,388 | 17% | A− |
| Ripley 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 Fort Ripley
Where can I hike in Fort Ripley?
The longest trail networks: Little Nokasippi River Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Ripley’s trails?
Little Nokasippi River Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Ripley?
3,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Ripley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Ripley 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 →