Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
72% of Mouse River Township’s land is conserved, about 14,399 acres. The biggest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (25.5 mi). 44 miles of mapped trail cross Mouse River Township, 1.4 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, with 25.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
72% of Mouse River Township’s land. Water is left out: Mouse River Township has 31.3 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mouse River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 452 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 27,408 | Restricted |
| North Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 158 | Open |
| Upham State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 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 Mouse River Township →
Mouse River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bantry 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.
The longest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 25.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge and Upham Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
3,326 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mouse River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mouse River Township neighbors.
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 →