Sheyenne River State Forest
Managed by North Dakota Forest Service
481 acres2.4 mi of trail
Waterfall Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Springer Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springer Township
The biggest trail networks: Sheyenne River State Forest (2.4 mi). 17% of Springer Township’s land is conserved, about 3,939 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Springer Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,939 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,293 ft
Oestreicher Hill
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 Sheyenne River State Forest, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,939 conserved acres
17% of Springer Township’s land. Who manages Springer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,444 ac
State Department of Land495 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,444 acState Resource Management Area · 495 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,444 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Forest Service Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 495 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Springer Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Springer Township
Mineral Spring FallsIn Sheyenne River State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Springer Township
Oestreicher Hill1,293 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.4 mi
66th Street Southeast2.5 mi
Waterfall Trail2.2 mi
64th Street Southeast1.3 mi
124th Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
125th Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
121st Avenue Southeast0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Springer 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 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springer Township →
Next door
Springer Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Fort Ransom Township31 miTuller Township25 miSpringer Township22 miElliott Township20 miPreston Township15 miMoore Township12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Ransom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elliott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moore 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 Springer Township
Where can I hike in Springer Township?
The longest trail networks: Sheyenne River State Forest, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Springer Township’s trails?
Sheyenne River State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springer Township?
2,874 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 500 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springer 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 →