McGregor Dam Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
192 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sauk Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sauk Valley Township
8% of Sauk Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,867 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Sauk Valley Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,867 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 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
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The longest trail network is McGregor Dam WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,867 conserved acres
8% of Sauk Valley Township’s land. Who manages Sauk Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,696 ac
State land board320 ac
State fish & wildlife184 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,025 acResource Management Area · 671 acState Resource Management Area · 320 acState Conservation Area · 184 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 671 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 320 | Open |
| Mcgregor Dam State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 184 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Sauk Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sauk Valley Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.7 mi
80th Street Northwest2.0 mi
103rd Avenue Northwest1.6 mi
105th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
106th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
84th Street Northwest0.9 mi
82nd Street Northwest0.7 mi
108th Avenue Northwest0.3 mi
102nd Avenue Northwest0.2 mi
79th Street Northwest0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Sauk Valley 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sauk Valley Township →
Next door
Sauk Valley Township and its neighbors
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Stoneview Township33 miBattleview Township32 miBig Meadow Township19 miSauk Valley Township18 miLindahl Township14 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Battleview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Meadow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stoneview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lindahl 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 Sauk Valley Township
Where can I hike in Sauk Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: McGregor Dam Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sauk Valley Township’s trails?
McGregor Dam Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sauk Valley Township?
13,349 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sauk Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 323 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sauk Valley 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 →