Few parks or trails are on the map in Minco Township
11% of Minco Township’s land is conserved, about 2,065 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Minco Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,065 conserved acres
11% of Minco Township’s land. Who manages Minco Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,060 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 595 | Open |
| Devils Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 290 | Open |
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 240 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Minco Township
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Minco 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Minco Township →
Minco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minco Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warwick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leval Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeborn 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 Minco Township
Is there public land near Minco Township?
25,094 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Minco Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 878 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Minco 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 →