Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Advance Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Advance Township
3% of Advance Township’s land is conserved, about 672 acres. 159 acres are parks and preserves, 794 per 1,000 residents. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Advance Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
672 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
159 ac
794 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Peter and Prescott Holman Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
157 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Clifford Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
672 conserved acres
3% of Advance Township’s land. Who manages Advance Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife424 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service159 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)89 ac
State Conservation Area · 267 acConservation Easement · 248 acState Recreation Area · 157 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay V. Wessels State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 184 | Restricted |
| Holman State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Open |
| Clifford State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 24.0 mi
136th Avenue Northeast5.5 mi
100th Street Northeast3.3 mi
135th Avenue Northeast2.6 mi
98th Street Northeast2.5 mi
138th Avenue Northeast2.0 mi
99th Street Northeast2.0 mi
102nd Street Northeast1.7 mi
132nd Avenue Northeast0.6 mi
97th Street Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Advance 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Advance Township →
Next door
Advance Township and its neighbors
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Cavalier Township37 miAkra Township28 miBeaulieu Township25 miAdvance Township24 miLa Moure Township23 miSt. Joseph Township18 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Moure Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akra Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Joseph Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cavalier Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaulieu 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 Advance Township
Are dogs allowed on Advance Township’s trails?
Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area and Peter and Prescott Holman Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Advance Township?
2,310 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Advance Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Advance 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 →