Lewis & Clark State Park
Managed by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
469 acres5.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Truax Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Truax Township
The biggest trail networks: Lewis & Clark State Park (5.7 mi). 24% of Truax Township’s land is conserved, about 7,455 acres. 635 acres are parks and preserves, 2,928 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
7,455 acres · of 49.3 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
635 ac
2,928 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lewis & Clark State Park, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,455 conserved acres
24% of Truax Township’s land. Water is left out: Truax Township has 49.3 square miles of land and 7.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Truax Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers6,087 ac
State land board1,255 ac
State parks604 ac
Recreation Management Area · 6,087 acState Resource Management Area · 1,255 acState Park · 604 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 6,087 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,255 | Open |
| Lewis And Clark State Park State Park | State parks | 604 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Truax Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Truax Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Truax Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Truax Township
4 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 64.5 mi
54th Street Northwest2.2 mi
121st Avenue Northwest2.0 mi
122nd Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
52nd Street Northwest1.0 mi
120th Avenue Northwest0.8 mi
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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Truax 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 67 | 77 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Truax Township →
Next door
Truax Township and its neighbors
Truax Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twin Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooklyn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twelve Mile 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 Truax Township
Where can I hike in Truax Township?
The longest trail networks: Lewis & Clark State Park, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Truax Township’s trails?
Lewis & Clark State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Truax Township?
42,837 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Truax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,566 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Truax 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 →