More than half of Iowa Township’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Iowa Township’s land is conserved, about 16,290 acres. 42 miles of mapped trail cross Iowa Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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16,290 conserved acres
76% of Iowa Township’s land. Water is left out: Iowa Township has 33.6 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Iowa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15,588 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 | 1,084 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Iowa 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 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Iowa Township →
Iowa Township and its neighbors
Iowa Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twin Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reno Valley 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Iowa Township
Is there public land near Iowa Township?
6,949 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Iowa Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 160 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Iowa 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 →