Lonetree Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
2,388 acres9 mi of trail
North Country Trail19th Street Northeast24th Avenue Northeast29th Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Western Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Western Township
The biggest trail networks: Lonetree Wildlife Management Area (9 mi). 19% of Western Township’s land is conserved, about 4,370 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Western Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,370 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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
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The longest trail network is Lonetree WMA, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
409 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,370 conserved acres
19% of Western Township’s land. Who manages Western Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,773 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,458 ac
State land board462 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,773 acConservation Easement · 816 acResource Management Area · 643 acState Resource Management Area · 462 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 814 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonetree State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,371 | Restricted |
| Wells County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 640 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 462 | Open |
| Harvey Dam State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 402 | Restricted |
| Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area Of Nd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Western Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Western Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.7 mi
26th Avenue Northeast3.0 mi
19th Street Northeast2.9 mi
North Country Trail2.5 mi
21st Street Northeast2.0 mi
23rd Street Northeast1.6 mi
25th Avenue Northeast1.5 mi
29th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
24th Avenue Northeast0.5 mi
28th Avenue Northeast0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Western 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 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Western Township →
Next door
Western Township and its neighbors
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Fairview Township42 miForward Township29 miBerlin Township22 miWestern Township22 miHillsdale Township13 miWells Township9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western 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 | ||||
| Berlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview 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 | ||||
| Wells 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 Western Township
Where can I hike in Western Township?
The longest trail networks: Lonetree Wildlife Management Area, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Western Township’s trails?
Lonetree Wildlife Management Area and Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Western Township?
4,121 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Western Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 469 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Western 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 →