Indian Hills WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,367 acres0.6 mi of trail
9th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crystal Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Crystal Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Indian Hills WPA (0.6 mi). 41% of Crystal Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 9,222 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Crystal Lake Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
41%
9,222 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Indian Hills WPA, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wells County Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
634 acres0.3 mi of trail
9th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Crystal Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
477 acres0.2 mi of trail
12th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Faul WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
313 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Indian Hills WPA1,367 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Wells County Wildlife Management Area634 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Crystal Lake WPA477 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Faul WPA313 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Schwartz WMA154 acres · ND Game Fish & Wildlife
Who protects it
9,222 conserved acres
41% of Crystal Lake Township’s land. Who manages Crystal Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service11,072 ac
State fish & wildlife616 ac
State land board158 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,720 acResource Management Area · 4,353 acState Conservation Area · 616 acState Resource Management Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,353 | Restricted |
| Wells County State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 616 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 24.7 mi
9th Street Northeast2.1 mi
7th Street Northeast2.0 mi
11th Street Northeast1.2 mi
12th Street Northeast1.1 mi
8th Street Northeast1.0 mi
24th Avenue Northeast0.9 mi
27th Avenue Northeast0.9 mi
30th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
6th Street Northeast0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Crystal Lake Township: August and September
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 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crystal Lake Township →
Next door
Crystal Lake Township and its neighbors
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Delger Township30 miBoone Township28 miPony Gulch Township26 miCrystal Lake Township25 miBull Moose Township20 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bull Moose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pony Gulch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boone 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 Crystal Lake Township
Where can I hike in Crystal Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Indian Hills WPA, 0.6 miles; Wells County Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles; Crystal Lake WPA, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crystal Lake Township’s trails?
Indian Hills WPA and Wells County Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crystal Lake Township?
4,525 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crystal Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 165 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crystal Lake 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 →