More than half of Mansfield Township’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Mansfield Township’s land is conserved, about 12,728 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Mansfield Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,728 conserved acres
56% of Mansfield Township’s land. Who manages Mansfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11,971 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,511 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Mansfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Mansfield 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 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mansfield Township →
Mansfield Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eckelson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hemen 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 Mansfield Township
Is there public land near Mansfield Township?
1,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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 →