More than half of Rock Island Township’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Rock Island Township’s land is conserved, about 12,235 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Island Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,235 conserved acres
56% of Rock Island Township’s land. Who manages Rock Island Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11,129 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,106 | Open |
1 places to go in Rock Island Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 named trails
The best walking months in Rock Island Township: May and July to 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Island Township →
Rock Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellisville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garnet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winner 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 Rock Island Township
Is there public land near Rock Island Township?
10,569 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Island Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,116 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Island 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 →