More than half of Canfield Township’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Canfield Township’s land is conserved, about 12,703 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Canfield Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,703 conserved acres
56% of Canfield Township’s land. Who manages Canfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,270 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,372 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,746 | Open |
| Canfield Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 7 | Restricted |
6 named trails
The best walking months in Canfield Township: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Canfield Township →
Canfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Estherville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schrunk-Steiber 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 Canfield Township
Is there public land near Canfield Township?
18,364 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,751 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canfield 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 →