More than half of Esmond Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Esmond Township’s land is conserved, about 14,490 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 164 per 1,000 residents. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Esmond Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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14,490 conserved acres
65% of Esmond Township’s land. Who manages Esmond Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14,447 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
| Buffalo Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Esmond 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Esmond Township →
Esmond Township and its neighbors
Esmond Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Impark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Isabel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rich Valley 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 Esmond Township
Is there public land near Esmond Township?
7,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Esmond Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Esmond 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 →