Kellys Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blooming Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blooming Township
25% of Blooming Township’s land is conserved, about 5,394 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Blooming Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
5,394 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,394 conserved acres
25% of Blooming Township’s land. Who manages Blooming Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9,953 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)255 ac
State fish & wildlife54 ac
Resource Management Area · 7,603 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1,632 acConservation Easement · 973 acState Conservation Area · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 7,603 | Restricted |
| Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,632 | Restricted |
| Kellys Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.2 mi
22nd Avenue Northeast1.8 mi
20th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
21st Street Northeast0.9 mi
24th Street Northeast0.8 mi
Sunflake Circle0.8 mi
21st Avenue Northeast0.2 mi
20th Street Northeast0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Blooming 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blooming Township →
Next door
Blooming Township and its neighbors
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Lakeville Township34 miMekinock Township23 miOakville Township14 miBlooming Township13 miRye Township13 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rye Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakeville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mekinock Township | 1% | 0.6 | 138 | 94% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blooming Township
Are dogs allowed on Blooming Township’s trails?
Kellys Slough Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blooming Township?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Blooming Township?
3,590 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blooming 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 Blooming 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 →