Few parks or trails are on the map in Pierce Township
19% of Pierce Township’s land is conserved, about 4,177 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Pierce Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,177 conserved acres
19% of Pierce Township’s land. Who manages Pierce Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,016 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 319 | Restricted |
4 named trails
September is the best month for walking in Pierce 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Pierce Township →
Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Town Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wimbledon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Uxbridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Courtenay 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 Pierce Township
Is there public land near Pierce Township?
1,347 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pierce Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pierce 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 →