WMA
Nature preserve
109 acres0.5 mi of trail
110th Avenue Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ovid Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ovid Township
The biggest trail networks: WMA (0.5 mi). 40% of Ovid Township’s land is conserved, about 9,010 acres. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Ovid Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
40%
9,010 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Seth Gordon Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
487 acres0.4 mi of trail
109th Avenue Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,010 conserved acres
40% of Ovid Township’s land. Who manages Ovid Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9,483 ac
State fish & wildlife485 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)51 ac
State land board4 ac
Conservation Easement · 7,916 acResource Management Area · 1,618 acState Conservation Area · 485 acState Resource Management Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,618 | Restricted |
| Seth Gordon State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 485 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 25.8 mi
74th Street Southeast2.1 mi
113th Avenue Southeast2.1 mi
108th Avenue Southeast1.9 mi
110th Avenue Southeast1.7 mi
77th Street Southeast1.1 mi
Prairie Trail1.0 mi
109th Avenue Southeast0.7 mi
78th Street Southeast0.6 mi
111th Avenue Southeast0.4 mi
114th Avenue Southeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Ovid 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ovid Township →
Next door
Ovid Township and its neighbors
Ovid Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovid Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ryan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Isley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenville 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 Ovid Township
Where can I hike in Ovid Township?
The longest trail networks: WMA, 0.5 miles; Seth Gordon Marsh 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 Ovid Township’s trails?
WMA and Seth Gordon Marsh Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ovid Township?
1,919 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ovid Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ovid 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 →