More than half of Willow Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Willow Township’s land is conserved, about 11,728 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Willow Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11,728 conserved acres
53% of Willow Township’s land. Who manages Willow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,733 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 | 759 | Open |
| Griggs County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 472 | Restricted |
6 named trails
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Willow 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Willow Township →
Willow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Addie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pilot Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosendal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nesheim Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bergen 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 Willow Township
Is there public land near Willow Township?
3,197 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 750 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow 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 →