Lakeland Park
Nature preserve
1,080 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Stolehome · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Canton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Canton Township
The biggest trail networks: Lakeland Park (1.9 mi), Canton Lake (1.7 mi). 23% of Canton Township’s land is conserved, about 5,119 acres. 5,104 acres are parks and preserves, 365 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
5,119 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,104 ac
365 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.5 mi
3.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lakeland Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Canton Lake
Nature preserve
465 acres1.7 mi of trail
Lake Canton Yellow TrailLake Canton Blue TrailLake Canton Orange Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Double T State Fish & Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,095 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Lakeland Park1,080 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsCanton Lake465 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDouble T State Fish & Wildlife Area1,095 acres
Big Creek Park301 acres
DirectionsPrairie Park29 acres
Wallace Park12 acres
South Park4 acres
McCall Park2 acres
Anderson Park1 acres
Dean Park1 acres
Who protects it
5,119 conserved acres
23% of Canton Township’s land. Who manages Canton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,776 ac
Regional agency1,348 ac
State natural resources1,105 ac
Town or city773 ac
Private owners118 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,730 acLocal Park · 2,100 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 150 acLocal Recreation Area · 118 acLocal Conservation Area · 20 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,626 | Open |
| Double "T" State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,105 | Open |
| Lakeland Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1,061 | Open |
| Canton Lake Local Park | Town or city | 475 | Open |
| Big Creek Park Local Park | Regional agency | 252 | Open |
| Canton Park District Local Park | Town or city | 204 | Open |
| Honkers Corner Rod and Gun Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 148 | Open |
| Canton Country Club Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 118 | Open |
| Hulit Park Local Park | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Wallace Park Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Canton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Canton Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Canton Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Canton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Lake Canton Yellow Trail0.9 mi
Lake Canton Blue Trail0.4 mi
Lake Canton Orange Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Baseball
4Tennis
1Skate park
1Football
1Softball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Canton 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Canton Township →
Next door
Canton Township and its neighbors
Canton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Canton3.8 miCanton Township3.7 miBuckheart Township2.4 miTrivoli Township1.3 miOrion Township0.2 miFarmington Township0.2 miJoshua Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orion Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 380 | 40% | C+ |
| Buckheart Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | under 1% | D |
| Farmington Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 192 | 80% | B− |
| Joshua Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canton | 30% | 0.5 | 119 | 94% | A |
| Trivoli 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 Canton Township
Where can I hike in Canton Township?
The longest trail networks: Lakeland Park, 1.9 miles; Canton Lake, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Canton Township’s trails?
Lakeland Park and Canton Lake don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Canton Township?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Canton Township?
22,409 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,104 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canton Township 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 →