More than half of Twin Lake Township’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Twin Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 16,078 acres. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Twin Lake Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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16,078 conserved acres
74% of Twin Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Twin Lake Township has 33.9 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Twin Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14,933 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,657 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 314 | Open |
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Twin Lake 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Twin Lake Township →
Twin Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iowa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Broe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver 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 Twin Lake Township
Is there public land near Twin Lake Township?
5,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Twin Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Twin Lake 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 →