Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Bend Township
26% of Big Bend Township’s land is conserved, about 5,283 acres. 38 miles of mapped trail cross Big Bend Township, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,283 conserved acres
26% of Big Bend Township’s land. Water is left out: Big Bend Township has 31.4 square miles of land and 5.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Big Bend Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,283 | Open |
3 named trails
The best walking months in Big Bend Township: May, 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 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 26 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 83 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Big Bend Township →
Big Bend Township and its neighbors
Big Bend Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howie 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 Big Bend Township
Is there public land near Big Bend Township?
38,528 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Bend Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,822 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Bend 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 →