Willows Access
Nature preserve
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bradgate
26% of Bradgate’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 26% of Bradgate’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 99 acres are parks and preserves, 955 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
94 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
99 ac
955 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
94 conserved acres
26% of Bradgate’s land. Who manages Bradgate’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources83 ac
County11 ac
State Recreation Area · 83 acLocal Park · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 83 | Open |
| Three Rivers Trail Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Three Rivers Trail0.9 mi
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Bradgate
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 44 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 45 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bradgate →
Questions about parks and trails in Bradgate
Are dogs allowed on Bradgate’s trails?
Willows Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bradgate?
2,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bradgate or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bradgate neighbors.
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Sources
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 →