Palensky Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
447 acres0.1 mi of trail
78th Avenue Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Denver Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Denver Township
15% of Denver Township’s land is conserved, about 3,247 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Denver Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
3,247 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Palensky Waterfowl Production Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crete Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,247 conserved acres
15% of Denver Township’s land. Who manages Denver Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,283 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,250 ac
State fish & wildlife161 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,637 acResource Management Area · 896 acState Conservation Area · 161 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 896 | Restricted |
| Crete Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 161 | Restricted |
Trails & water
10 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 28.6 mi
81st Street Southeast4.9 mi
80th Street Southeast4.0 mi
115th Avenue Southeast2.5 mi
83rd Street Southeast2.2 mi
117th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
120th Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
119th Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
114th Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
78th Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
84th Street Southeast0.2 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Denver Township
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Denver Township →
Next door
Denver Township and its neighbors
Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vivian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Verner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Isley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Divide 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 Denver Township
Where can I hike in Denver Township?
The longest trail networks: Palensky Waterfowl Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Denver Township’s trails?
Palensky Waterfowl Production Area and Crete Slough Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Denver Township?
1,522 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Denver Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Denver 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 →