More than half of Vernon Township’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Vernon Township’s land is conserved, about 12,156 acres. 41 miles of mapped trail cross Vernon Township, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,156 conserved acres
63% of Vernon Township’s land. Water is left out: Vernon Township has 30.0 square miles of land and 6.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Vernon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,701 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 985 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 962 | Open |
1 places to go in Vernon Township
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Vernon 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vernon Township →
Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sibley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Quinby 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 Vernon Township
Is there public land near Vernon Township?
11,676 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vernon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 968 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vernon 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 →