Few parks or trails are on the map in Northville Township
34% of Northville Township’s land is conserved, about 21,771 acres. 73 acres are parks and preserves, 571 per 1,000 residents. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Northville Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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21,771 conserved acres
34% of Northville Township’s land. Who manages Northville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19,247 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spink County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,182 | Restricted |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 836 | Open |
| Mansfield State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 488 | Restricted |
| Price Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Open |
| Bierman State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
The best walking months in Northville 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Northville Township →
Northville Township and its neighbors
Northville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wesley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mellette Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Athol 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 Northville Township
Is there public land near Northville Township?
3,761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 909 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northville 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 →