Tree Belt Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
127 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Forward Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forward Township
13% of Forward Township’s land is conserved, about 3,038 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Forward Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
3,038 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Tree Belt WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lonetree Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
72 acres0.2 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forward Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Egg Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,038 conserved acres
13% of Forward Township’s land. Who manages Forward Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,641 ac
State land board322 ac
State fish & wildlife231 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,474 acState Resource Management Area · 322 acState Conservation Area · 222 acResource Management Area · 168 acState Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 322 | Open |
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 168 | Restricted |
| Tree Belt State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 122 | Restricted |
| Lonetree State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 70 | Restricted |
| Forward Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 29 | Restricted |
| Egg Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Forward Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Forward Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 29.2 mi
19th Street Northeast3.0 mi
34th Avenue Northeast2.8 mi
32nd Avenue Northeast2.0 mi
21st Street Northeast1.7 mi
33rd Avenue Northeast1.3 mi
35th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
22nd Avenue Northeast0.8 mi
22nd Street Northeast0.5 mi
North Country Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Forward Township: 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forward Township →
Next door
Forward Township and its neighbors
Forward Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Western Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harvey | under 1% | 0.6 | 19 | 85% | B− |
| Manfred Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wells 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 Forward Township
Where can I hike in Forward Township?
The longest trail networks: Tree Belt Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles; Lonetree 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 Forward Township’s trails?
Tree Belt Wildlife Management Area and Lonetree Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Forward Township?
4,069 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forward Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 332 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forward 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 →