Wolski Plaza Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Valley Township
4% of Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 884 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 5.6 per 1,000 residents. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Valley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
884 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
5.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
884 conserved acres
4% of Valley Township’s land. Who manages Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,147 ac
Conservation Easement · 621 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 371 acFederal Other or Unknown · 155 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 621 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 371 | Restricted |
| Valley City National Fish Hatchery Federal Other or Unknown | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 155 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Valley Township
2 fishing spots without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
North Country Trail1.0 mi
35th Street Southeast0.4 mi
36th Street Southeast0.1 mi
114th Avenue Southeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Valley Township
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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Valley Township →
Next door
Valley Township and its neighbors
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Marsh Township12 miAlta Township11 miGetchell Township7.3 miValley Township5.1 miHobart Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marsh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Getchell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hobart 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 Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Valley Township’s trails?
Wolski Plaza Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Valley Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Valley Township?
706 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Valley 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 →