McCosh Grist Mill · Photo: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Standing Rock
1% of Standing Rock’s land is conserved, about 24 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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24 conserved acres
1% of Standing Rock’s land. Who manages Standing Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 24 | Open |
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The best walking months in Standing Rock: April and May
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 60 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
October is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Standing Rock →
Questions about parks and trails in Standing Rock
Is there public land near Standing Rock?
6,284 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Standing Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Standing Rock 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 →