Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
16 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wells Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wells Township
10% of Wells Township’s land is conserved, about 2,199 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 142 per 1,000 residents. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Wells Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,199 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
142 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,745 ft
Butte de Morale
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 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 Harvey Dam WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Park
Park
15 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,199 conserved acres
10% of Wells Township’s land. Who manages Wells Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,199 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,199 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,199 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
4 places to go in Wells Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Wells Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Wells Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Wells Township
Butte de Morale1,745 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.5 mi
31st Avenue Northeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & 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
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Wells Township: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wells Township →
Next door
Wells Township and its neighbors
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Forward Township29 miHagel Township26 miWestern Township22 miFram Township18 miHillsdale Township13 miWells Township9.5 miHarvey1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harvey | under 1% | 0.6 | 19 | 85% | B− |
| Fram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsdale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Western 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 Wells Township
Where can I hike in Wells Township?
The longest trail networks: Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles; River Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wells Township’s trails?
Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area and River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wells Township?
5,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wells Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wells 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 →