Trenton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
1,002 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fort Buford State Historic Site · Photo: FlintWestwood · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Buford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Buford Township
The biggest trail networks: Trenton Wildlife Management Area (1.2 mi), Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (0.5 mi). 9% of Buford Township’s land is conserved, about 1,881 acres. 64 acres are parks and preserves, 618 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,881 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
72 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
64 ac
618 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Trenton WMA, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Managed by National Park Service
192 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trail sign
Who protects it
1,881 conserved acres
9% of Buford Township’s land. Who manages Buford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,092 ac
State fish & wildlife821 ac
National Park Service279 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service252 ac
Bureau of Land Management133 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land118 ac
State land board23 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,092 acState Conservation Area · 821 acResource Management Area · 252 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 237 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 160 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 119 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,092 | Open |
| Trenton State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 821 | Restricted |
| Williams County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 252 | Restricted |
| Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 160 | Restricted |
| North Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 133 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 23 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Buford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Buford Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 71.5 mi
41st Street Northwest3.8 mi
40th Lane Northwest2.7 mi
146th Drive Northwest1.9 mi
149th Road Northwest1.2 mi
147th Drive Northwest1.2 mi
38th Street Northwest0.5 mi
42nd Street Northwest0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort Buford State Historic SiteSite · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Buford 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 74 | 58 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
February is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buford Township →
Next door
Buford Township and its neighbors
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Yellowstone Township139 miTri Township93 miSioux Township87 miBuford Township72 miTrenton Township41 miHardscrabble Township21 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sioux Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yellowstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hardscrabble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trenton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tri 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 Buford Township
Where can I hike in Buford Township?
The longest trail networks: Trenton Wildlife Management Area, 1.2 miles; Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buford Township’s trails?
Trenton Wildlife Management Area and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Buford Township?
30,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 565 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buford Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →