J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,695 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Starbuck Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Starbuck Township
8% of Starbuck Township’s land is conserved, about 2,099 acres. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Starbuck Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
2,099 acres · of 39.3 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,099 conserved acres
8% of Starbuck Township’s land. Who manages Starbuck Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,726 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,256 acConservation Easement · 470 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 470 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 | 3,095 | Restricted |
| Bottineau County Waterfowl Production Area National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 161 | Restricted |
Trails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 26.4 mi
1st Avenue Northwest4.1 mi
93rd Street Northwest3.6 mi
4th Avenue Northwest2.5 mi
95th Street Northwest1.9 mi
2nd Avenue Northwest1.7 mi
96th Street Northwest1.7 mi
5th Avenue Northwest1.2 mi
91st Street Northwest1.1 mi
County Road 331.0 mi
3rd Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
2 more trails
6th Avenue Northwest
1.0 mi90th Street Northeast
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Starbuck 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 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
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 Starbuck Township →
Next door
Starbuck Township and its neighbors
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Eidsvold Township46 miStone Creek Township31 miStarbuck Township26 miTacoma Township25 miKane Township21 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kane 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 | ||||
| Tacoma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stone Creek 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 Starbuck Township
Where can I hike in Starbuck Township?
The longest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Starbuck 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 Starbuck Township?
1,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Starbuck 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 Starbuck 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 →