Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
251 acres1.3 mi of trail
42nd Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oshkosh Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oshkosh Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area (1.3 mi). 3% of Oshkosh Township’s land is conserved, about 718 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
718 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
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 Hoornaert WMA, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
718 conserved acres
3% of Oshkosh Township’s land. Who manages Oshkosh Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,397 ac
State fish & wildlife251 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 617 acConservation Easement · 473 acResource Management Area · 307 acState Recreation Area · 251 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 924 | Restricted |
| Hoornaert State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 251 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.0 mi
18th Street Northeast2.5 mi
47th Avenue Northeast2.1 mi
14th Street Northeast1.0 mi
42nd Avenue Northeast0.9 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wells County FairgroundsDistrict · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Oshkosh 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 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 June, the wettest month. The climate in Oshkosh Township →
Next door
Oshkosh Township and its neighbors
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South Cottonwood Township22 miSt. Anna Township22 miHamburg Township17 miGermantown Township13 miOshkosh Township11 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Germantown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Cottonwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Anna 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 Oshkosh Township
Where can I hike in Oshkosh Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oshkosh Township’s trails?
Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oshkosh Township?
3,342 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oshkosh Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oshkosh 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 →