Few parks or trails are on the map in Athens Township
10% of Athens Township’s land is conserved, about 2,366 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Athens Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,366 conserved acres
10% of Athens Township’s land. Who manages Athens Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,724 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 442 | Open |
| Williams County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 400 | Restricted |
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Athens Township: May and July to 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 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Athens Township →
Athens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blacktail Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dublin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tyrone 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 Athens Township
Is there public land near Athens Township?
10,490 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Athens Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 444 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Athens 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 →