Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,346 acres3 mi of trail
Auto Tour Route
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Edmunds Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Edmunds Township
The biggest trail networks: Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge (3 mi). 20% of Edmunds Township’s land is conserved, about 4,365 acres. 28 miles of mapped trail cross Edmunds Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
4,365 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,365 conserved acres
20% of Edmunds Township’s land. Who manages Edmunds Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,395 ac
State land board157 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,024 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2,272 acState Resource Management Area · 157 acResource Management Area · 99 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,272 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 157 | Open |
| Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 99 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 27.4 mi
7th Street Southeast3.4 mi
76th Avenue Southeast3.0 mi
8th Street Southeast2.6 mi
73rd Avenue Southeast2.2 mi
9th Street Southeast2.0 mi
10th Street Southeast1.9 mi
Auto Tour Route1.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Edmunds 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 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Edmunds Township →
Next door
Edmunds Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmunds Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kensal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pingree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walters 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 Edmunds Township
Where can I hike in Edmunds Township?
The longest trail networks: Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Edmunds Township’s trails?
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Edmunds Township?
4,164 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edmunds Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 158 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Edmunds 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 →