Iwen Park
Park
51 acres3.8 mi of trail
Lions MTB TrailDike Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Fargo
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Fargo
45 miles of mapped trail cross Fargo, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Iwen Park (3.8 mi), Ponte's Park (1.8 mi), Island Park (1.4 mi). 4% of Fargo’s land is conserved, about 1,411 acres.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #4 of 23 in North Dakota. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
1,411 acres · of 51.9 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,649 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
154 mi
11 mi lanes · 134 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Fargo?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fargo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fargo is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #4 of 23 in North Dakota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fargo’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical ND town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · ND 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,649 acres) · ND 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · ND 71% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 77%
LessMore
North Dakota towns of 2,500+ (23)Ahead of 86%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Fargo ranks #217 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Iwen Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ponte's Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
39 acres1.8 mi of trail
Red River Primitive TrailAll American Trail North
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Island Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
37 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lindenwood Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
92 acres1.2 mi of trail
Red River Primitive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rabanus Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
28 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fargo Lions Conservancy Park
Park
6 acres0.7 mi of trail
Lions MTB Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brunsdale Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
28 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trollwood Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
27 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 68 parks & preserves
Iwen Park51 acres · 3.8 mi of trail
Ponte's Park39 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsIsland Park37 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsLindenwood Park92 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsRabanus Park28 acres · 1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsFargo Lions Conservancy Park6 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Brunsdale Park28 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsTrollwood Park27 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsMickelson Park & Softball Fields40 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsTharaldson Little League Complex19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsYunker Farm Park & Dog Park36 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWildflower Grove Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWoodbury Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Liberty Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsDeer Creek Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rheault Farm7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsFriendship Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Riverfront Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWestgate Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsDiscovery Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Elephant Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsJefferson West Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBennett Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsLewis & Clark Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWoodhaven #1 Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Ed Clapp Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Willow Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsPointe West Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Stonebridge #2 Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Fox Run Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
Dike East Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fargo Park District
DirectionsOak Grove Park34 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsTrefoil Park27 acres · FM Skylarks Model Airplane Club
DirectionsLongfellow Park19 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsJohnson Park18 acres
DirectionsNorth Broadway Park17 acres
DirectionsSouthpointe Park16 acres · Fargo Park District
VA Hospital Park14 acres · City of Fargo Park District
DirectionsHolm Park14 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsBrandt Crossing Park14 acres
Maple Valley Park13 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWoodhaven #2 Park12 acres · Fargo Park District
Centennial Park12 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsMcKinley Park12 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsLincoln Park11 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsVillage West Park9 acres
DirectionsStonebridge #1 Park8 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsOsgood School Park6 acres
DirectionsCottagewood Park6 acres · Fargo Park District
Silverleaf Park6 acres · Fargo Park District
Dike West Park6 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsOak Creek Park6 acres · Fargo Park District
Viola Eid Park4 acres
DirectionsDill Park3 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsVeterans Park3 acres
DirectionsBoler Park3 acres · Fargo Park District
Washington Park3 acres · Fargo Park District
Unicorn Park3 acres
DirectionsRoosevelt Park3 acres · Roosevelt Neighborhood Association
DirectionsClara Barton Park3 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsMikwaukee Trail Middle Park2 acres · Fargo Park District
Milwaukee Trail North Park2 acres · Fargo Park District
Amber Valley Park2 acres
Oak Manor Park1 acres · Fargo Parks District
Mikwaukee Trail South Park1 acres · Fargo Park District
Meadow Park1 acres
Stonebrige Apartment Park 11 acres
DirectionsHampton Park1 acres · Fargo Park District
DirectionsWho protects it
1,411 conserved acres
4% of Fargo’s land. Who manages Fargo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency1,341 ac
Town or city68 ac
County1 ac
Local Park · 1,233 acLocal Recreation Area · 169 acLocal Conservation Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunelle Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 160 | Open |
| Lindenwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 94 | Open |
| Anderson Softball & Tharaldson Baseball Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 68 | Open |
| Pontes Park Local Park | Regional agency | 44 | Open |
| Pepsi-Hector Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
| Trollwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
| Mickelson Park & Softball Fields Local Park | Regional agency | 34 | Open |
| Timberline Park Local Park | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Rabanus Park Local Park | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
| Lemke Conservancy Park Local Park | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
210 places to go in Fargo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Fargo
Island Park PoolIn Island Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Fargo
Jake Dawson Memorial Playground
DirectionsMikwaukee Trail Mini ParkIn Milwaukee Trail North Park
Directions188 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Fargo
6 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Fargo
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Fargo
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Fargo
6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Fargo
Lindenwood City Park CampgroundFee · In Lindenwood Park · Fargo Parks
DirectionsDisc golf in Fargo
Iwen ParkIn Iwen Park · Fargo Parks District
DirectionsTrollwood Disc Golf CourseIn Trollwood Park · Fargo Park District
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.3 miUnpaved · 20.9 mi
Lions MTB Trail11.1 mi
All American Trail North2.0 mi
Red River Primitive Trail1.8 mi
64th Avenue South1.0 mi
64th Avenue North0.6 mi
Dike Path0.4 mi
171st Avenue Southeast0.4 mi
32nd Avenue North0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
154 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
134 mi
off-road bike paths
8.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
90Basketball
76Soccer
69Tennis
54Softball
49Baseball
17Tracks
16Pickleball
13Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →30 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Northern Pacific Railway DepotBuilding · listed 1975
About itMasonic BlockBuilding · listed 1979
About itGrand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Order of United WorkmenBuilding · listed 1979
About itLewis HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itDeLendrecie's Department StoreBuilding · listed 1979
About itDibley HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itFargo Theatre BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itKnerr Block, Floyd Block, McHench Building and Webster and Cole BuildingBuilding · listed 1983
About itPowers HotelBuilding · listed 1983
About itFargo South Residential DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itDowntown Fargo DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itCass County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1983
About it18 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Fargo
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fargo →
Next door
Fargo and its neighbors
Fargo has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fargo45 miMoorhead22 miWest Fargo6.1 miStanley Township5.9 miReed Township4.5 miKurtz Township3.8 miHorace3.0 miMoorhead Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 4% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A− |
| Stanley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reed Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 35 | 37% | C+ |
| West Fargo | 2% | 0.4 | 8 | 96% | B |
| Horace | under 1% | 0.2 | 6 | 82% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fargo
Where can I hike in Fargo?
The longest trail networks: Iwen Park, 3.8 miles; Ponte's Park, 1.8 miles; Island Park, 1.4 miles; Lindenwood Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fargo 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 Fargo’s trails?
Iwen Park and Ponte's Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fargo?
154 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes, 134 of off-road paths and 8.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fargo?
3,161 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fargo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,649 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fargo have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 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 Fargo 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 →