Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
477 acres1.1 mi of trail
147th Avenue Southeast49th Street Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Watson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Watson Township
The biggest trail networks: Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area (1.1 mi). 2% of Watson Township’s land is conserved, about 481 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Watson Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
481 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Hamilton Wills WMA, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
481 conserved acres
2% of Watson Township’s land. Who manages Watson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife481 ac
State Conservation Area · 481 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Wills State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 481 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 19.2 mi
146th Avenue Southeast4.0 mi
53rd Street Southeast3.0 mi
51st Street Southeast1.9 mi
49th Street Southeast1.7 mi
147th Avenue Southeast1.7 mi
151st Avenue Southeast1.4 mi
48th Street Southeast1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Watson 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Watson Township →
Next door
Watson Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leonard 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 Watson Township
Where can I hike in Watson Township?
The longest trail networks: Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Watson Township’s trails?
Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Watson Township?
8,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Watson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Watson 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 →