J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
7,216 acres5.4 mi of trail
80th Street North79th Street North
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge Airplane Hangar · Photo: Published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Meadow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Meadow Township
The biggest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (5.4 mi). 38% of Meadow Township’s land is conserved, about 7,421 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Meadow Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
7,421 acres · of 30.8 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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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The longest trail network is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,421 conserved acres
38% of Meadow Township’s land. Water is left out: Meadow Township has 30.8 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Meadow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13,932 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 13,029 acConservation Easement · 903 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 903 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 13,029 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Meadow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Meadow Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.7 mi
79th Street North2.0 mi
9th Avenue North2.0 mi
80th Street North1.4 mi
8th Avenue North1.2 mi
5th Avenue North1.1 mi
78th Street North0.8 mi
82nd Street North0.6 mi
84th Street Northeast0.2 mi
84th Street Northwest0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge Airplane HangarStructure · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Meadow 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 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meadow Township →
Next door
Meadow Township and its neighbors
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Mouse River Township44 miDeep River Township40 miLayton Township38 miStone Creek Township31 miTacoma Township25 miMeadow Township18 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deep River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Layton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mouse River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stone Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tacoma 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 Meadow Township
Where can I hike in Meadow Township?
The longest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Meadow Township’s trails?
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meadow Township?
1,923 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meadow 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 Meadow 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 →