Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
367 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ransom Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ransom Township
50% of Ransom Township’s land is conserved, about 11,208 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Ransom Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
50%
11,208 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 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 Tewaukon WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nickeson Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
64 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,208 conserved acres
50% of Ransom Township’s land. Who manages Ransom Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,989 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)237 ac
State land board157 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,087 acState Resource Management Area · 157 acResource Management Area · 126 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 157 | Open |
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 126 | Restricted |
| Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 12 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 15.8 mi
93rd Street Southeast2.6 mi
143rd Avenue Southeast2.0 mi
142nd Avenue Southeast1.9 mi
140th Avenue Southeast0.7 mi
141st Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
95th Street Southeast0.3 mi
144th Avenue Southeast0.3 mi
91st Street Southeast0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ransom 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 | 57 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 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 Ransom Township →
Next door
Ransom Township and its neighbors
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Shuman Township26 miTewaukon Township23 miRutland Township21 miKingston Township20 miRansom Township16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kingston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shuman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tewaukon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutland 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 Ransom Township
Where can I hike in Ransom Township?
The longest trail networks: Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ransom Township’s trails?
Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area and Nickeson Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ransom Township?
660 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ransom Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ransom 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 →