Orchard Glen Park
Managed by Fargo Parks District
52 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stanley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stanley Township
The biggest trail networks: Orchard Glen Park (1.8 mi), Forest River Park (1.1 mi), Heritage Hills Park (0.7 mi). 273 acres are parks and preserves, 989 per 1,000 residents. 5.9 miles of mapped trail cross Stanley Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
130 acres · of 22.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
273 ac
989 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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 Orchard Glen Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forest River Park
Managed by Fargo Parks District
54 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Heritage Hills Park
Managed by Fargo Park District
39 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
130 conserved acres
1% of Stanley Township’s land. Who manages Stanley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency130 ac
Local Park · 130 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutten Family Park Local Park | Regional agency | 130 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Stanley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stanley Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Stanley Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
76th Avenue South0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Stanley 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stanley Township →
Next door
Stanley Township and its neighbors
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Fargo45 miWarren Township30 miPleasant Township14 miStanley Township5.9 miHoly Cross Township5.4 miKurtz Township3.8 miHorace3.0 miBriarwood0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fargo | 4% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A− |
| Horace | under 1% | 0.2 | 6 | 82% | C |
| Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Briarwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warren 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 Stanley Township
Where can I hike in Stanley Township?
The longest trail networks: Orchard Glen Park, 1.8 miles; Forest River Park, 1.1 miles; Heritage Hills Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stanley Township’s trails?
Orchard Glen Park and Forest River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Stanley Township?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Stanley Township?
3,135 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stanley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 273 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stanley 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 →