More than half of Riverview Township’s land is conserved: 81%
81% of Riverview Township’s land is conserved, about 22,731 acres. The biggest trail networks: Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area (3.2 mi). 40 miles of mapped trail cross Riverview Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Antelope Creek WMA, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
22,731 conserved acres
81% of Riverview Township’s land. Water is left out: Riverview Township has 43.9 square miles of land and 17.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Riverview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 13,888 | Open |
| Little Missouri National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 7,531 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,280 | Open |
| Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 948 | Restricted |
2 named trails
The best walking months in Riverview 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 83 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riverview Township →
Riverview Township and its neighbors
Riverview Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elm Tree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawkeye 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 Riverview Township
Where can I hike in Riverview Township?
The longest trail networks: Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Riverview Township’s trails?
Antelope Creek Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Riverview Township?
68,741 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverview Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,767 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riverview 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 →