LLake Legreid Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
164 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hesper Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hesper Township
20% of Hesper Township’s land is conserved, about 4,441 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Hesper Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
4,441 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 LLake Legreid WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,441 conserved acres
20% of Hesper Township’s land. Who manages Hesper Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,248 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)440 ac
State fish & wildlife162 ac
State land board80 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,200 acResource Management Area · 487 acState Conservation Area · 162 acState Resource Management Area · 80 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 487 | Restricted |
| Lake Legreid State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 80 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 20.0 mi
45th Avenue Northeast3.2 mi
46th Avenue Northeast2.5 mi
40th Street Northeast2.0 mi
39th Street Northeast2.0 mi
48th Avenue Northeast1.2 mi
41st Street Northeast0.5 mi
45th Street Northeast0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Hesper 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 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hesper Township →
Next door
Hesper Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesper Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Viking Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rich Valley 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 Hesper Township
Where can I hike in Hesper Township?
The longest trail networks: LLake Legreid 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 Hesper Township’s trails?
LLake Legreid Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hesper Township?
4,991 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hesper Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hesper 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 →