Few parks or trails are on the map in Powers Township
16% of Powers Township’s land is conserved, about 3,432 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Powers Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,432 conserved acres
16% of Powers Township’s land. Who manages Powers Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,359 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 707 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 636 | Open |
| Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 163 | Restricted |
11 named trails
1 more trails
The best walking months in Powers Township: May, 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Powers Township →
Powers Township and its neighbors
Powers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lostwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Powers Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cottonwood 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 Powers Township
Is there public land near Powers Township?
13,761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Powers Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 642 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Powers 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 →