More than half of Virginia Township’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Virginia Township’s land is conserved, about 13,494 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 270 per 1,000 residents. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Virginia Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,494 conserved acres
60% of Virginia Township’s land. Who manages Virginia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13,178 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 316 | Open |
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Virginia 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 20 | 32 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 33 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Virginia Township →
Virginia Township and its neighbors
Virginia Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crocus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Teddy 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 Virginia Township
Is there public land near Virginia Township?
3,120 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Virginia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 320 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Virginia 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 →