Few parks or trails are on the map in West Bay Township
43% of West Bay Township’s land is conserved, about 9,786 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross West Bay Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,786 conserved acres
43% of West Bay Township’s land. Who manages West Bay Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,432 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 6,195 | Open |
| Benson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 317 | Restricted |
4 places to go in West Bay Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in West Bay 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 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Bay Township →
West Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riggin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oberon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eldon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lallie 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 Bay Township
Is there public land near West Bay Township?
50,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Bay Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,614 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Bay 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 →