More than half of Peterson Township’s land is conserved: 83%
83% of Peterson Township’s land is conserved, about 18,379 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Peterson Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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18,379 conserved acres
83% of Peterson Township’s land. Who manages Peterson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16,863 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,093 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 469 | Open |
7 named trails
The best walking months in Peterson 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Peterson Township →
Peterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Paul Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flint Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Williams 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 Peterson Township
Is there public land near Peterson Township?
11,492 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peterson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 469 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Peterson 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 →