Few parks or trails are on the map in West Ontario Township
15% of West Ontario Township’s land is conserved, about 3,469 acres. 32 miles of mapped trail cross West Ontario Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,469 conserved acres
15% of West Ontario Township’s land. Who manages West Ontario Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,168 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 297 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 153 | Open |
11 named trails
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The best walking months in West Ontario 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 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Ontario Township →
West Ontario Township and its neighbors
West Ontario Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ontario Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Cottonwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Anna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haaland 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 West Ontario Township
Is there public land near West Ontario Township?
2,235 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Ontario Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 154 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Ontario Township 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 →