Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Ardoch Township
17% of Ardoch Township’s land is conserved, about 3,630 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Ardoch Township, 0.5 per square mile of land. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,630 conserved acres
17% of Ardoch Township’s land. Who manages Ardoch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,040 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 624 | Restricted |
| Walsh County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 553 | Restricted |
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Ardoch 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 34 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ardoch Township →
Ardoch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harriston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walshville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Levant 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 Ardoch Township
Is there public land near Ardoch Township?
655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ardoch 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 Ardoch 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 →