Few parks or trails are on the map in Wilson Township
20% of Wilson Township’s land is conserved, about 4,410 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Wilson Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,410 conserved acres
20% of Wilson Township’s land. Who manages Wilson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,044 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,569 | Restricted |
| Gdu Canal Lakes Recreation Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 578 | Open |
| Heckers Lake WDA Conservation Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Wilson Township
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2 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.
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Wilson 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wilson Township →
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grass Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schrunk-Steiber Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edgemont 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 Wilson Township
Is there public land near Wilson Township?
11,085 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 581 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilson 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 →