Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
293 acres0.4 mi of trail
92nd Street Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moran Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moran Township
12% of Moran Township’s land is conserved, about 2,415 acres. 292 acres are parks and preserves, 8,599 per 1,000 residents. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Moran Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,415 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
292 ac
8,599 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Swan Lake WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stack Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
279 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,415 conserved acres
12% of Moran Township’s land. Water is left out: Moran Township has 32.8 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Moran Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,401 ac
State fish & wildlife559 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)112 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,314 acConservation Easement · 1,199 acState Recreation Area · 290 acState Conservation Area · 269 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,314 | Restricted |
| Swan Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 290 | Open |
| Stack Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 269 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.3 mi
92nd Street Southeast2.0 mi
158th Avenue Southeast1.5 mi
160th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
159th Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
90th Street Southeast0.6 mi
162nd Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
156th Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Moran Township
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Moran Township →
Next door
Moran Township and its neighbors
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Duerr Township40 miGrant Township20 miBrightwood Township16 miLiberty Grove Township15 miMoran Township11 miLidgerwood1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lidgerwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brightwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duerr Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Grove 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 Moran Township
Where can I hike in Moran Township?
The longest trail networks: Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moran Township’s trails?
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area and Stack Slough Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moran Township?
3,793 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moran Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 292 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moran 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 →