Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
102 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sheyenne Township
More than half of Sheyenne Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Sheyenne Township’s land is conserved, about 12,211 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 104 acres are parks and preserves, 1,154 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
12,211 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
59 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
104 ac
1,154 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Mirror Pool WMA, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,211 conserved acres
53% of Sheyenne Township’s land. Who manages Sheyenne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,891 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,049 ac
Bureau of Land Management150 ac
State fish & wildlife103 ac
National Grassland · 9,891 acConservation Easement · 3,049 acNational Public Lands · 150 acState Recreation Area · 103 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,067 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 9,891 | Open |
| North Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 150 | Open |
| Mirror Pool State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 103 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Sheyenne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Sheyenne Township
Jorgen's Hollow CampgroundFee
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
13 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.6 miHorses · 5.6 miUnpaved · 57.8 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail7.1 mi
Oak Leaf Trail2.3 mi
North Country Trail1.7 mi
63rd Street Southeast1.1 mi
12341.0 mi
12111.0 mi
65th Street Southeast0.9 mi
1237A0.8 mi
156th Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
12120.5 mi
3 more trails
1212J
0.4 mi12126
0.4 mi155th Avenue Southeast
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sheyenne 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sheyenne Township →
Next door
Sheyenne Township and its neighbors
Sheyenne Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Owego Township67 miSheyenne Township59 miFreeman Township21 miHelendale Township16 miViking Township15 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Helendale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Viking Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Owego 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 Sheyenne Township
Where can I hike in Sheyenne Township?
The longest trail networks: Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sheyenne Township’s trails?
Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sheyenne Township?
22,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheyenne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,209 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sheyenne 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 →