Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Devils Lake has 152 acres of parks, 21 for every 1,000 residents
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Devils Lake’s land is conserved, about 180 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Devils Lake, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #7 of 23 in North Dakota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Devils Lake?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Devils Lake have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Devils Lake is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #7 of 23 in North Dakota. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Roosevelt Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
180 conserved acres
4% of Devils Lake’s land. Who manages Devils Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruger Park Local Park | Town or city | 102 | Open |
| Roosevelt Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Southside Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Roundhouse Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Devils Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 2 | Open |
26 places to go in Devils Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
1 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Devils Lake: 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February 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 Devils Lake →
Devils Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake | 4% | 0.3 | 21 | 94% | B+ |
| Creel Township | 100% | 0.4 | 3 | 14% | B− |
| North Creel 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 Devils Lake
Where can I hike in Devils Lake?
The longest trail networks: Roosevelt Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Devils Lake is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Dakota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Devils Lake’s trails?
Roosevelt Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Devils Lake?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Devils Lake?
56,974 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Devils Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 154 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Devils Lake have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #7 of 23 in North Dakota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Devils Lake neighbors.
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 →