Audubon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Audubon
5,970 acres6.2 mi of trail
29th Avenue Northwest15th Street Northwest
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Snow Township
More than half of Snow Township’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Snow Township’s land is conserved, about 13,702 acres. The biggest trail networks: Audubon Wildlife Management Area (6.2 mi), Custer Mine Wildlife Management Area (3 mi), de Trobriand Wildlife Management Area (1.8 mi). 23 miles of mapped trail cross Snow Township, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
100%
13,702 acres · of 21.2 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Audubon WMA, with 6.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Custer Mine Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
686 acres3 mi of trail
15th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
de Trobriand Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
813 acres1.8 mi of trail
14th Street Northwest33rd Avenue Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,540 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
13,702 conserved acres
100% of Snow Township’s land. Water is left out: Snow Township has 21.2 square miles of land and 14.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Snow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife7,410 ac
Army Corps of Engineers4,871 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,241 ac
State land board320 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,410 acRecreation Management Area · 4,871 acConservation Easement · 3,241 acState Resource Management Area · 320 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,987 | Restricted |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 4,871 | Open |
| Detrobriand Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 736 | Restricted |
| Custer Mine State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 686 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 320 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Snow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Snow Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Snow Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Snow Township
East Totten Trail Campground
DirectionsEast Totten Trail Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.8 mi
15th Street Northwest3.8 mi
29th Avenue Northwest1.7 mi
18th Street Northwest1.3 mi
17th Street Northwest0.9 mi
33rd Avenue Northwest0.8 mi
14th Street Northwest0.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Snow 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Snow Township →
Next door
Snow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malcolm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victoria 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 Snow Township
Where can I hike in Snow Township?
The longest trail networks: Audubon Wildlife Management Area, 6.2 miles; Custer Mine Wildlife Management Area, 3 miles; de Trobriand Wildlife Management Area, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Snow Township’s trails?
Audubon Wildlife Management Area and Custer Mine Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Snow Township?
19,579 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Snow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,009 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Snow 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 →