Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Crown Star Images · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Odessa
41% of Odessa’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 41% of Odessa’s land is conserved, about 245 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
245 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Odessa City Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
245 conserved acres
41% of Odessa’s land. Who manages Odessa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service322 ac
Conservation Easement · 168 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 154 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 154 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Odessa JailBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Odessa
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Odessa →
Next door
Odessa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agassiz 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 Odessa
Are dogs allowed on Odessa’s trails?
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and Odessa City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Odessa?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Odessa?
170 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Odessa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Odessa 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 →