Bauer Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
166 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harlem Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harlem Township
7% of Harlem Township’s land is conserved, about 1,716 acres. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Harlem Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,716 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
158 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,716 conserved acres
7% of Harlem Township’s land. Who manages Harlem Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,604 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)431 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,398 acResource Management Area · 324 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 313 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,397 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 637 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Harlem Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Harlem Township
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.6 mi
122nd Avenue Southeast1.2 mi
89th Street Southeast1.0 mi
88th Street Southeast1.0 mi
124th Avenue Southeast1.0 mi
84th Street Southeast0.7 mi
120th Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
121st Avenue Southeast0.6 mi
90th Street Southeast0.1 mi
85th Street Southeast0.1 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Harlem Township
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harlem Township →
Next door
Harlem Township and its neighbors
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Bowen Township24 miVivian Township24 miSargent Township23 miHarlem Township23 miVerner Township14 miCogswell0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sargent Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Verner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vivian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cogswell | — 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 Harlem Township
Where can I hike in Harlem Township?
The longest trail networks: Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harlem Township’s trails?
Bauer Waterfowl Production Area and Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harlem Township?
936 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harlem 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 Harlem 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 →