Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Stone Township
47% of Big Stone Township’s land is conserved, about 10,837 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Big Stone Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,837 conserved acres
47% of Big Stone Township’s land. Who manages Big Stone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,463 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,154 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 796 | Open |
11 named trails
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The best walking months in Big Stone 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 81 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Big Stone Township →
Big Stone Township and its neighbors
Big Stone Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 Stone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rainbow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Island Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederick 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 Stone Township
Is there public land near Big Stone Township?
8,945 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Stone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 797 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Stone 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 →