Whipple WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
626 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lynn Township
More than half of Lynn Township’s land is conserved: 81%
81% of Lynn Township’s land is conserved, about 17,873 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Lynn Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
81%
17,873 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish
402 acres0.2 mi of trail
5th Street Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Karl T. Frederick Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
402 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Weisz WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
234 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area402 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · North Dakota Game and Fish
Whipple WPA626 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Karl T. Frederick Wildlife Management Area402 acres · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Weisz WPA234 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Cromwell WPA158 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Frederick WPA154 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Allen Laschkewitsch Weckerly WPA18 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
17,873 conserved acres
81% of Lynn Township’s land. Who manages Lynn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service20,739 ac
State land board494 ac
State fish & wildlife399 ac
Conservation Easement · 17,693 acResource Management Area · 3,046 acState Resource Management Area · 494 acState Conservation Area · 399 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15,467 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,026 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 494 | Open |
| Karl T. Frederick State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 399 | Restricted |
| Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area Of Nd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 20 | Restricted |
Trails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 27.1 mi
25th Avenue Southeast4.2 mi
2nd Street Southeast3.0 mi
4th Street Southeast2.1 mi
3rd Street Southeast1.7 mi
1st Street Southeast1.6 mi
29th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
28th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
6th Street Southeast0.9 mi
5th Street Southeast0.9 mi
26th Avenue Southeast0.3 mi
1 more trails
30th Avenue Southeast
0.3 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lynn 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lynn Township →
Next door
Lynn Township and its neighbors
Lynn Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Stewart Township34 miLynn Township27 miMauch Township25 miSilver Lake Township21 miBull Moose Township20 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Silver Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bull Moose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mauch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stewart 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 Lynn Township
Where can I hike in Lynn Township?
The longest trail networks: Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lynn Township’s trails?
Whipple WPA and Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lynn Township?
9,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lynn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 486 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lynn 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 →