Few parks or trails are on the map in Crocus Township
36% of Crocus Township’s land is conserved, about 8,134 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Crocus Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8,134 conserved acres
36% of Crocus Township’s land. Who manages Crocus Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,750 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 318 | Open |
| Towner County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 133 | Restricted |
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Crocus 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 20 | 32 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crocus Township →
Crocus Township and its neighbors
Crocus Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paulson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Virginia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twin Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sorenson 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 Crocus Township
Is there public land near Crocus Township?
2,127 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crocus Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 321 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crocus 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 →