J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,400 acres9 mi of trail
107th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Scotia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Scotia Township
The biggest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (9 mi). 18% of Scotia Township’s land is conserved, about 4,648 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Scotia Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,648 acres · of 40.2 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,648 conserved acres
18% of Scotia Township’s land. Who manages Scotia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,197 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 4,783 acConservation Easement · 2,414 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,783 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 19.1 mi
10th Avenue Northwest0.5 mi
107th Street Northwest0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Scotia 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 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scotia Township →
Next door
Scotia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scandia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eidsvold 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 Scotia Township
Where can I hike in Scotia Township?
The longest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Scotia Township’s trails?
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scotia Township?
1,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scotia 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 Scotia 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 →