Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
35 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bismarck Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bismarck Township
3% of Bismarck Township’s land is conserved, about 631 acres.
Conserved land
3%
631 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
631 conserved acres
3% of Bismarck Township’s land. Who manages Bismarck Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land323 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)238 ac
State fish & wildlife71 ac
Conservation Easement · 560 acState Conservation Area · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 560 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
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
1Hockey rinks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Bismarck 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bismarck Township →
Next door
Bismarck Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moltke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Transit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Grove 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 Bismarck Township
Are dogs allowed on Bismarck Township’s trails?
Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bismarck Township?
73 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bismarck 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 Bismarck 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 →