Few parks or trails are on the map in Potter Township
18% of Potter Township’s land is conserved, about 3,787 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Potter Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,787 conserved acres
18% of Potter Township’s land. Water is left out: Potter Township has 32.7 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Potter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,506 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 | 560 | Restricted |
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Potter 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) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Potter Township →
Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eckelson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hemen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hobart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green 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 Potter Township
Is there public land near Potter Township?
1,234 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Potter 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 Potter 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 →