Few parks or trails are on the map in Taft Township
26% of Taft Township’s land is conserved, about 5,941 acres. 46 miles of mapped trail cross Taft Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,941 conserved acres
26% of Taft Township’s land. Who manages Taft Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,476 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,663 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 633 | Open |
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Taft Township: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 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 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Taft Township →
Taft Township and its neighbors
Taft Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thelma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sterling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Lake 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 Taft Township
Is there public land near Taft Township?
9,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taft Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 638 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Taft 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 →