Fort Ransom State Park
Managed by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
880 acres11.2 mi of trail
North Country Trail119th Avenue SoutheastSunne Farm Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Northland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northland Township
The biggest trail networks: Fort Ransom State Park (11.2 mi). 27% of Northland Township’s land is conserved, about 6,138 acres. 926 acres are parks and preserves, 20,572 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
6,138 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
926 ac
20,572 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fort Ransom State Park, with 11.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,138 conserved acres
27% of Northland Township’s land. Who manages Northland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,512 ac
State parks899 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,175 acState Park · 899 acResource Management Area · 337 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,070 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ransom State Park State Park | State parks | 899 | Open |
| Ransom County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 337 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Northland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Northland Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Northland Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 31.2 mi
116th Avenue Southeast3.8 mi
North Country Trail3.5 mi
56th Street Southeast2.7 mi
58th Street Southeast1.5 mi
118th Avenue Southeast1.5 mi
119th Avenue Southeast1.4 mi
55th Street Southeast1.0 mi
120th Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
60th Street Southeast0.4 mi
Sunne Farm Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Northland 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Northland Township →
Next door
Northland Township and its neighbors
Northland Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Northland Township34 miOakhill Township34 miFort Ransom Township31 miLitchville Township20 miThordenskjold Township18 miPreston Township15 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Ransom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakhill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Litchville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thordenskjold 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 Northland Township
Where can I hike in Northland Township?
The longest trail networks: Fort Ransom State Park, 11.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northland Township’s trails?
Fort Ransom State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Northland Township?
2,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 926 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northland 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 →