Few parks or trails are on the map in Twelve Mile Township
20% of Twelve Mile Township’s land is conserved, about 7,917 acres. 64 miles of mapped trail cross Twelve Mile Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,917 conserved acres
20% of Twelve Mile Township’s land. Water is left out: Twelve Mile Township has 62.2 square miles of land and 7.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Twelve Mile Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,410 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 2,435 | Open |
4 named trails
The best walking months in Twelve Mile 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 | 10.1 | 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 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 2.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Twelve Mile Township →
Twelve Mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve Mile Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Creek 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 | ||||
| Truax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springbrook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pherrin 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 Twelve Mile Township
Is there public land near Twelve Mile Township?
36,097 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Twelve Mile Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,013 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Twelve Mile 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 →