Few parks or trails are on the map in Manning Township
31% of Manning Township’s land is conserved, about 13,691 acres. 63 miles of mapped trail cross Manning Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,691 conserved acres
31% of Manning Township’s land. Who manages Manning Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,621 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 814 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 646 | Open |
| Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 31 | Restricted |
17 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
7 more trails
The best walking months in Manning 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Manning Township →
Manning Township and its neighbors
Manning Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodlawn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crown Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sealy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bunker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Campbell 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 Manning Township
Are dogs allowed on Manning Township’s trails?
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manning Township?
9,444 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manning Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 640 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manning 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 →