Trenton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
3,865 acres8.3 mi of trail
145th Avenue Northwest43rd Street Northwest45th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Trenton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Trenton Township
The biggest trail networks: Trenton Wildlife Management Area (8.3 mi). 47% of Trenton Township’s land is conserved, about 9,089 acres. 41 miles of mapped trail cross Trenton Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
47%
9,089 acres · of 30.3 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Trenton WMA, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9,089 conserved acres
47% of Trenton Township’s land. Water is left out: Trenton Township has 30.3 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Trenton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers9,033 ac
State fish & wildlife3,865 ac
Recreation Management Area · 9,033 acState Conservation Area · 3,865 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 9,033 | Open |
| Trenton State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,865 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Trenton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Trenton Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Trenton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Trenton Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 40.5 mi
145th Avenue Northwest1.8 mi
142nd Avenue Northwest1.4 mi
45th Street Northwest1.0 mi
43rd Street Northwest0.9 mi
144th Avenue Northwest0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Trenton Township: May and July to 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 74 | 58 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
February is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Trenton Township →
Next door
Trenton Township and its neighbors
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Tri Township93 miBuford Township72 miTrenton Township41 miHardscrabble Township21 miJudson Township20 miWilliston Township7.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tri Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hardscrabble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Judson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Williston Township | 47% | 0.5 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Trenton Township
Where can I hike in Trenton Township?
The longest trail networks: Trenton Wildlife Management Area, 8.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Trenton Township’s trails?
Trenton Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Trenton Township?
30,807 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trenton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,566 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Trenton 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 →