More than half of Otis Township’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Otis Township’s land is conserved, about 13,658 acres. 33 miles of mapped trail cross Otis Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,658 conserved acres
61% of Otis Township’s land. Who manages Otis Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13,182 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 635 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
1 places to go in Otis Township
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.
13 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
3 more trails
The best walking months in Otis 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otis Township →
Otis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Horseshoe Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Andrews Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bjornson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greely 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 Otis Township
Is there public land near Otis Township?
7,754 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otis Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 161 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otis 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 →