Fort Ransom State Park
Managed by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
57 acres0.7 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Ransom Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Ransom Township
The biggest trail networks: Fort Ransom State Park (0.7 mi). 35% of Fort Ransom Township’s land is conserved, about 7,928 acres. 58 acres are parks and preserves, 368 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
7,928 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
58 ac
368 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,450 ft
Bears Den Hillock
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Fort Ransom State Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
227 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
7,928 conserved acres
35% of Fort Ransom Township’s land. Who manages Fort Ransom Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8,234 ac
State fish & wildlife226 ac
State land board158 ac
State parks1 ac
Conservation Easement · 7,678 acResource Management Area · 556 acState Conservation Area · 226 acState Resource Management Area · 158 acState Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 556 | Restricted |
| Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 226 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
| Fort Ransom State Park State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Fort Ransom Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Fort Ransom Township
Bears Den Hillock1,450 ft elevation
DirectionsSorby Hill1,332 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Pyramid1,273 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 30.0 mi
118th Avenue Southeast4.3 mi
65th Street Southeast4.0 mi
64th Street Southeast4.0 mi
116th Avenue Southeast3.0 mi
61st Street Southeast2.5 mi
63rd Street Southeast2.2 mi
66th Street Southeast1.7 mi
114th Avenue Southeast1.1 mi
115th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
60th Street Southeast0.6 mi
1 more trails
North Country Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Fort Ransom 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Ransom Township →
Next door
Fort Ransom Township and its neighbors
Fort Ransom Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Northland Township34 miFort Ransom Township31 miBlack Loam Township29 miHanson Township28 miSpringer Township22 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ransom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Loam Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northland 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 Fort Ransom Township
Where can I hike in Fort Ransom Township?
The longest trail networks: Fort Ransom State Park, 0.7 miles; Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Ransom Township’s trails?
Fort Ransom State Park and Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Ransom Township?
3,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Ransom Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Ransom 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 →