More than half of Bergen Township’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Bergen Township’s land is conserved, about 13,409 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Bergen Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,409 conserved acres
59% of Bergen Township’s land. Who manages Bergen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,896 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 940 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 44 | Open |
9 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Bergen 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bergen Township →
Bergen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nesheim Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osago Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forde Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosendal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlin 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 Bergen Township
Is there public land near Bergen Township?
4,001 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bergen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bergen 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 →