Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
307 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colvin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colvin Township
37% of Colvin Township’s land is conserved, about 8,313 acres. 43 miles of mapped trail cross Colvin Township, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
8,313 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,755 ft
Devils Thumb
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8,313 conserved acres
37% of Colvin Township’s land. Who manages Colvin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9,147 ac
State land board158 ac
Conservation Easement · 7,563 acResource Management Area · 1,584 acState Resource Management Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,362 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,584 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Colvin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Colvin Township
Devils Thumb1,755 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 43.4 mi
94th Avenue Northeast3.6 mi
21st Street Northeast2.4 mi
20th Street Northeast1.5 mi
22nd Street Northeast1.0 mi
92nd Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
91st Avenue Northeast0.3 mi
18th Street Northeast0.2 mi
96th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Colvin 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) | 8.8 | 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 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Colvin Township →
Next door
Colvin Township and its neighbors
Colvin Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Colvin Township43 miLake Washington Township35 miForde Township30 miFreeborn Township23 miCherry Lake Township20 miParadise Township13 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Washington 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 | ||||
| Paradise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeborn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Lake 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 Colvin Township
Where can I hike in Colvin Township?
The longest trail networks: Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colvin Township’s trails?
Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colvin Township?
9,853 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colvin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colvin 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 →