Short Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
162 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Short Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Short Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Short Creek Wildlife Management Area (1.2 mi). 47% of Short Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 12,850 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 1,694 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
47%
12,850 acres · of 42.8 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
41 ac
1,694 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Short Creek WMA, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,850 conserved acres
47% of Short Creek Township’s land. Who manages Short Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service11,446 ac
State land board1,280 ac
State fish & wildlife130 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,446 acState Resource Management Area · 1,280 acState Conservation Area · 130 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11,440 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 | 1,280 | Open |
| Short Creek State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 130 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Short Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Short Creek Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 47.4 mi
94th Avenue Northwest5.5 mi
107th Street Northwest4.0 mi
104th Street Northwest4.0 mi
90th Avenue Northwest3.4 mi
105th Street Northwest3.2 mi
92nd Avenue Northwest3.1 mi
96th Avenue Northwest2.1 mi
91st Avenue Northwest1.2 mi
108th Street Northwest1.0 mi
106th Street Northwest0.5 mi
1 more trails
103rd Street Northwest
0.4 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Short Creek 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 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Short Creek Township →
Next door
Short Creek Township and its neighbors
Short Creek Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forthun Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fay 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 Short Creek Township
Where can I hike in Short Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Short Creek Wildlife Management Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Short Creek Township’s trails?
Short Creek Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Short Creek Township?
5,848 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Short Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,320 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Short Creek 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 →