Sargent County Fairgrounds
Managed by Sargent County Fair
38 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Forman
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Forman
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Forman’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
9 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
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 Sargent County Fairgrounds, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
2% of Forman’s land. Who manages Forman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9 ac
Conservation Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
4 places to go in Forman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Forman
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Forman
Forman City CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Sargent County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Forman
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 | 2.6 | 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 →
Next door
Forman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunbar 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Forman
Where can I hike in Forman?
The longest trail networks: Sargent County Fairgrounds, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forman’s trails?
Sargent County Fairgrounds doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Forman?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Forman?
457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forman 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 →