Asche Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
158 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dunbar Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dunbar Township
37% of Dunbar Township’s land is conserved, about 8,570 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Dunbar Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
8,570 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 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 Asche Waterfowl Production Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,570 conserved acres
37% of Dunbar Township’s land. Who manages Dunbar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8,767 ac
State land board79 ac
Conservation Easement · 8,214 acResource Management Area · 552 acState Resource Management Area · 79 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8,214 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 | 552 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 79 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.5 mi
135th Avenue Southeast3.6 mi
86th Street Southeast2.9 mi
134th Avenue Southeast1.9 mi
89th Street Southeast1.0 mi
88th Street Southeast0.9 mi
136th Avenue Southeast0.9 mi
85th Street Southeast0.3 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Dunbar 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dunbar Township →
Next door
Dunbar Township and its neighbors
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Shuman Township26 miBowen Township24 miDunbar Township22 miRutland Township21 miWilley Township20 miForman1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shuman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowen 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 Dunbar Township
Where can I hike in Dunbar Township?
The longest trail networks: Asche Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dunbar Township’s trails?
Asche Waterfowl Production Area and Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dunbar Township?
338 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dunbar Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 79 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dunbar 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 →