Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Wahpeton has 135 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Wahpeton, 0.4 per square mile of land. 4% of Wahpeton’s land is conserved, about 128 acres.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #8 of 23 in North Dakota. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Wahpeton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Wahpeton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wahpeton is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #8 of 23 in North Dakota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chahinkapa Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
128 conserved acres
4% of Wahpeton’s land. Who manages Wahpeton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chahinkapa Park Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Misc. Tracts Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Airport Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Rosemeade Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| North Meadows Mini Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Rosewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Northpark Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
35 places to go in Wahpeton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
28 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
7.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Wahpeton
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wahpeton →
Wahpeton and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton | 4% | 0.4 | 17 | 90% | B+ |
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dwight 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 Wahpeton
Where can I hike in Wahpeton?
The longest trail networks: Chahinkapa Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wahpeton is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Dakota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Wahpeton’s trails?
Chahinkapa Park and Wahpeton Disc Golf Course don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wahpeton?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wahpeton?
206 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wahpeton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 135 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Wahpeton have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #8 of 23 in North Dakota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wahpeton neighbors.
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 →