Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Enemy Swim
Few parks or trails are on the map in Enemy Swim
9% of Enemy Swim’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 100 per 1,000 residents. 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
9%
52 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
30 ac
100 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
52 conserved acres
9% of Enemy Swim’s land. Water is left out: Enemy Swim has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Enemy Swim’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks31 ac
State fish & wildlife20 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4 ac
State Recreation Area · 31 acState Conservation Area · 20 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enemy Swim State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Waubay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Enemy Swim
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Enemy Swim
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Enemy Swim: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Enemy Swim →
Questions about parks and trails in Enemy Swim
Are dogs allowed on Enemy Swim’s trails?
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Enemy Swim?
1,091 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Enemy Swim or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Enemy Swim 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 →