Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Petersburg Township
24% of Petersburg Township’s land is conserved, about 6,995 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Petersburg Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,995 conserved acres
24% of Petersburg Township’s land. Who manages Petersburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,954 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 | 40 | Open |
12 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
2 more trails
September is the best month for walking in Petersburg 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 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 19 | 32 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Petersburg Township →
Petersburg Township and its neighbors
Petersburg Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Michigan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nash Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plymouth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Niagara 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 Petersburg Township
Is there public land near Petersburg Township?
864 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Petersburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Petersburg 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 →