Few parks or trails are on the map in West Antelope Township
24% of West Antelope Township’s land is conserved, about 5,606 acres. 28 miles of mapped trail cross West Antelope Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,606 conserved acres
24% of West Antelope Township’s land. Who manages West Antelope Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,526 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 | 793 | Open |
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 574 | Restricted |
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in West Antelope 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 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Antelope Township →
West Antelope Township and its neighbors
West Antelope Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Antelope Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valhalla Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Viking Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora 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 West Antelope Township
Is there public land near West Antelope Township?
12,366 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Antelope Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 799 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Antelope 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 →