More than half of Elkhorn Township’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Elkhorn Township’s land is conserved, about 22,742 acres. 67 miles of mapped trail cross Elkhorn Township, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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22,742 conserved acres
60% of Elkhorn Township’s land. Who manages Elkhorn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18,594 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,147 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 2,530 | Open |
| North Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 41 | Open |
| Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mt Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Elkhorn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 campground without a name on the map.
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
3 more trails
The best walking months in Elkhorn Township: May and July to 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 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elkhorn Township →
Elkhorn Township and its neighbors
Elkhorn Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westby 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 Elkhorn Township
Is there public land near Elkhorn Township?
12,708 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elkhorn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,572 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elkhorn 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 →