Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
4,809 acres19 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in McKinney Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McKinney Township
The biggest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge (19 mi). 32% of McKinney Township’s land is conserved, about 7,176 acres. 95 acres are parks and preserves, 2,070 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
7,176 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
95 ac
2,070 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, with 19 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mouse River Park
Park
94 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,176 conserved acres
32% of McKinney Township’s land. Who manages McKinney Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service11,645 ac
State land board164 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 9,267 acConservation Easement · 2,378 acState Resource Management Area · 164 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,378 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 9,267 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 164 | Open |
Trails & water
11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 50.1 mi
52nd Avenue Northwest3.6 mi
53rd Avenue Northwest2.5 mi
50th Avenue Northwest1.9 mi
464th Avenue Northwest1.8 mi
95th Street Northwest1.5 mi
96th Street Northwest1.0 mi
92nd Street Northwest1.0 mi
54th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
90th Street Northwest0.6 mi
94th Street Northwest0.3 mi
1 more trails
48th Avenue Northwest
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Mckinney CemeterySite · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in McKinney Township: May, 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 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McKinney Township →
Next door
McKinney Township and its neighbors
McKinney Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
McKinney Township50 miFairbanks Township41 miGrover Township40 miHamlet Township39 miRoosevelt Township37 miSauk Prairie Township27 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roosevelt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairbanks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauk Prairie 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 McKinney Township
Where can I hike in McKinney Township?
The longest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, 19 miles; Mouse River Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McKinney Township’s trails?
Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge and Mouse River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McKinney Township?
759 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKinney Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 255 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKinney 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 →