Few parks or trails are on the map in Artichoke Township
15% of Artichoke Township’s land is conserved, about 3,172 acres. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Artichoke Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,172 conserved acres
15% of Artichoke Township’s land. Water is left out: Artichoke Township has 32.2 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Artichoke Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,976 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,387 | Restricted |
2 lakes & rivers
5.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Artichoke Township
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) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Artichoke Township →
Artichoke Township and its neighbors
Artichoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hegbert Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stevens 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 Artichoke Township
Where can I bike in Artichoke Township?
5.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Artichoke Township?
351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Artichoke Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Artichoke 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 →