Stutsman County Fairgrounds
Park
105 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Midway Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Midway Township
18% of Midway Township’s land is conserved, about 3,165 acres. 1,634 acres are parks and preserves, 2,903 per 1,000 residents. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Midway Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
3,165 acres · of 26.7 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,634 ac
2,903 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
16 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Stutsman County Fairgrounds, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,165 conserved acres
18% of Midway Township’s land. Water is left out: Midway Township has 26.7 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Midway Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,827 ac
Bureau of Reclamation293 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service45 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,827 acResource Management Area · 293 acConservation Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestem Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,827 | Open |
| Jamestown Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 293 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Midway Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Midway Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Midway Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Midway Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Midway Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.9 mi
31st Street Southeast1.1 mi
80th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
16 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Midway 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Midway Township →
Next door
Midway Township and its neighbors
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Fried Township43 miBuchanan Township43 miMidway Township23 miBloom Township19 miEldridge Township18 miJamestown9.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jamestown | 2% | 0.7 | 10 | 90% | B |
| Eldridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buchanan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fried 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 Midway Township
Where can I hike in Midway Township?
The longest trail networks: Stutsman County Fairgrounds, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Midway Township’s trails?
Stutsman County Fairgrounds doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Midway Township?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 16 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Midway Township?
9,142 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Midway Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,447 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Midway 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 →