Few parks or trails are on the map in Shenford Township
27% of Shenford Township’s land is conserved, about 9,416 acres. 68 miles of mapped trail cross Shenford Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,416 conserved acres
27% of Shenford Township’s land. Who manages Shenford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,467 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 7,505 | Open |
| Ransom County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 882 | Restricted |
17 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
7 more trails
September is the best month for walking in Shenford 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shenford Township →
Shenford Township and its neighbors
Shenford Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scoville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Owego Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greene Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Casey 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 Shenford Township
Is there public land near Shenford Township?
19,404 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shenford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,242 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shenford 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 →