Few parks or trails are on the map in Durham Township
39% of Durham Township’s land is conserved, about 8,874 acres. 52 miles of mapped trail cross Durham Township, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8,874 conserved acres
39% of Durham Township’s land. Who manages Durham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8,117 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,511 | Restricted |
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
2 more trails
The best walking months in Durham 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 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Durham Township →
Durham Township and its neighbors
Durham Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Courtenay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nogosek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashland 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 Durham Township
Is there public land near Durham Township?
1,023 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Durham 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 Durham 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 →