Denbigh Experimental Forest
Managed by US Forest Service
633 acres5.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Riga Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riga Township
The biggest trail networks: Denbigh Experimental Forest (5.5 mi). 23% of Riga Township’s land is conserved, about 5,176 acres. 632 acres are parks and preserves, 6,791 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
5,176 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
632 ac
6,791 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
3.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Denbigh Experimental Forest, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,176 conserved acres
23% of Riga Township’s land. Who manages Riga Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,093 ac
U.S. Forest Service624 ac
State land board485 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,093 acNational Forest · 583 acState Resource Management Area · 485 acResearch or Educational Area · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,067 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 583 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 485 | Open |
| Denbigh Experimental Forest Research or Educational Area | U.S. Forest Service | 41 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Riga Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Riga Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 35.7 mi
66th Street North2.1 mi
64th Street North2.0 mi
2nd Avenue North1.7 mi
63rd Street North1.3 mi
8th Avenue North1.1 mi
4th Avenue North1.1 mi
65th Street North1.0 mi
62nd Street North0.8 mi
60th Street North0.8 mi
5th Avenue North0.8 mi
2 more trails
3rd Avenue North
0.5 mi7th Avenue North
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Riga 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 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 55 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riga Township →
Next door
Riga Township and its neighbors
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Gilmore Township41 miDenbigh Township38 miRose Hill Township37 miRiga Township36 miWagar Township29 miEgg Creek Township23 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Denbigh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilmore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Egg Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wagar 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 Riga Township
Where can I hike in Riga Township?
The longest trail networks: Denbigh Experimental Forest, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Riga Township’s trails?
Denbigh Experimental Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riga Township?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Riga Township?
11,408 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riga Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,123 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riga Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →