Few parks or trails are on the map in Riverside Township
12% of Riverside Township’s land is conserved, about 2,804 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Riverside Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,804 conserved acres
12% of Riverside Township’s land. Who manages Riverside Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,713 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 182 | Restricted |
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Riverside 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 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riverside Township →
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sverdrup Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Broadview 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 Riverside Township
Is there public land near Riverside Township?
183 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverside 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 Riverside 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 →