Few parks or trails are on the map in Fay Township
19% of Fay Township’s land is conserved, about 4,432 acres. 70 acres are parks and preserves, 8,713 per 1,000 residents. 40 miles of mapped trail cross Fay Township, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,432 conserved acres
19% of Fay Township’s land. Who manages Fay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,474 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 958 | Open |
6 named trails
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Fay Township: May, 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fay Township →
Fay Township and its neighbors
Fay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leaf Mountain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Short Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vale 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 Fay Township
Are dogs allowed on Fay Township’s trails?
Wildwod Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fay Township?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fay Township?
9,114 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,038 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fay 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 →