Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
2,575 acres3.4 mi of trail
129th Northeast96th Street Northeast132nd Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in La Moure Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in La Moure Township
The biggest trail networks: Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area (3.4 mi). 16% of La Moure Township’s land is conserved, about 3,719 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 689 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
3,719 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
689 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
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
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The longest trail network is Jay V. Wessels WMA, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Trault State Forest
Managed by North Dakota State Forest Service
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,719 conserved acres
16% of La Moure Township’s land. Who manages La Moure Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,540 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,007 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)229 ac
State Department of Land18 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,540 acConservation Easement · 1,236 acState Resource Management Area · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay V. Wessels State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,540 | Restricted |
| North Dakota State Forest Service Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 18 | Open |
Trails & water
11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.7 mi
130th Avenue Northeast2.3 mi
125th Avenue Northeast2.2 mi
98th Street Northeast2.0 mi
96th Street Northeast1.9 mi
131st Avenue Northeast1.8 mi
129th Northeast1.2 mi
102nd Street Northeast1.1 mi
128th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
99th Street Northeast1.0 mi
130th Northeast0.6 mi
1 more trails
132nd Avenue Northeast
0.5 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in La Moure 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 33 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in La Moure Township →
Next door
La Moure Township and its neighbors
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North Olga Township32 miAkra Township28 miBeaulieu Township25 miAdvance Township24 miLa Moure Township23 miWalhalla Township21 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Moure Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaulieu Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walhalla Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Advance Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Olga Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akra 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 La Moure Township
Where can I hike in La Moure Township?
The longest trail networks: Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on La Moure Township’s trails?
Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area and Trault State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near La Moure Township?
2,463 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Moure Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Moure 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 →