Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,520 acres2.3 mi of trail
53rd Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oakland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oakland Township
The biggest trail networks: Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2.3 mi), Moen WPA (0.7 mi). 23% of Oakland Township’s land is conserved, about 5,122 acres. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Oakland Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
5,122 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moen WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
309 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,122 conserved acres
23% of Oakland Township’s land. Who manages Oakland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,844 ac
State land board630 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,813 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1,416 acState Resource Management Area · 630 acResource Management Area · 615 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,476 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,416 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 630 | Open |
| Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 615 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 20.5 mi
53rd Street Northwest2.6 mi
52nd Street Northwest2.0 mi
49th Street Northwest1.3 mi
50th Street Northwest1.0 mi
64th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
70th Avenue Northwest0.7 mi
48th Street Northwest0.5 mi
54th Street Northwest0.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Oakland 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oakland Township →
Next door
Oakland Township and its neighbors
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Osloe Township34 miSpring Coulee Township33 miMcAlmond Township21 miOakland Township21 miShell Township18 miAustin Township11 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osloe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McAlmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Coulee 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 Oakland Township
Where can I hike in Oakland Township?
The longest trail networks: Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 2.3 miles; Moen WPA, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oakland Township’s trails?
Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Moen WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakland Township?
9,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 635 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakland 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 →