Christensen WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
637 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fossum Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fossum Township
6% of Fossum Township’s land is conserved, about 1,388 acres. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Fossum Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,388 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 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
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The longest trail network is Christensen WPA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Faith Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
376 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,388 conserved acres
6% of Fossum Township’s land. Who manages Fossum Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,273 ac
State fish & wildlife415 ac
Other state land337 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,270 acState Conservation Area · 415 acConservation Easement · 340 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,270 | Restricted |
| Faith State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 415 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Fossum 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fossum Township →
Next door
Fossum Township and its neighbors
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Wild Rice Township6.3 miWaukon Township4.8 miFlom Township4.0 miPembina Township3.9 miFossum Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossum Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wild Rice Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembina Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waukon 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 Fossum Township
Where can I hike in Fossum Township?
The longest trail networks: Christensen WPA, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fossum Township’s trails?
Christensen WPA and Faith Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fossum Township?
413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fossum Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fossum 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 →