North Ottawa Impoundment Area
Managed by Bois de Sioux Watershed District
1,851 acres0.5 mi of trail
T-137
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Ottawa Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Ottawa Township
The biggest trail networks: North Ottawa Impoundment Area (0.5 mi). 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross North Ottawa Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
43 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 North Ottawa Impoundment Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mud Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
43 conserved acres
under 1% of North Ottawa Township’s land. Who manages North Ottawa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service86 ac
Resource Management Area · 86 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 86 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in North Ottawa Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in North Ottawa Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-1370.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in North Ottawa 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Ottawa Township →
Next door
North Ottawa Township and its neighbors
North Ottawa Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ottawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tintah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elbow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence 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 North Ottawa Township
Where can I hike in North Ottawa Township?
The longest trail networks: North Ottawa Impoundment Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Ottawa Township’s trails?
North Ottawa Impoundment Area and Mud Lake WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Ottawa Township?
305 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Ottawa 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 North Ottawa 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 →