Few parks or trails are on the map in Pontiac Township
9% of Pontiac Township’s land is conserved, about 2,101 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Pontiac Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,101 conserved acres
9% of Pontiac Township’s land. Who manages Pontiac Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,815 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 493 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 40 | Open |
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Pontiac 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pontiac Township →
Pontiac Township and its neighbors
Pontiac Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enderlin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clifton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raritan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland 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 Pontiac Township
Is there public land near Pontiac Township?
1,113 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pontiac Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pontiac 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 →