Olson North Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
154 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Forman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forman Township
45% of Forman Township’s land is conserved, about 10,129 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Forman Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
45%
10,129 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Olson North Waterfowl Production Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Anderson Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
199 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Olson Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
166 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Even Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,129 conserved acres
45% of Forman Township’s land. Who manages Forman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,776 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)51 ac
Conservation Easement · 9,633 acResource Management Area · 1,194 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,529 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,194 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.4 mi
129th Avenue Southeast2.0 mi
91st Street Southeast1.9 mi
130th Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
131st Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
93rd Street Southeast0.6 mi
128th Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
126th Avenue Southeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Forman 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forman Township →
Next door
Forman Township and its neighbors
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Taylor Township25 miBowen Township24 miSargent Township23 miForman Township22 miRutland Township21 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sargent Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutland 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 Forman Township
Where can I hike in Forman Township?
The longest trail networks: Olson North Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forman Township’s trails?
Olson North Waterfowl Production Area and Anderson Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Forman Township?
981 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forman 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 Forman 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 →