Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
1,034 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Detroit
Few parks or trails are on the map in Detroit
The biggest trail networks: Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area (0.9 mi). 11% of Detroit’s land is conserved, about 1,367 acres. 336 acres are parks and preserves, 517 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
1,367 acres · of 20.2 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
336 ac
517 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
The longest trail network is Plymouth Bog WMA, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,367 conserved acres
11% of Detroit’s land. Who manages Detroit’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,034 ac
Not recorded333 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,034 acLocal Resource Management Area · 333 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,034 | Restricted |
| Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 333 | Unknown |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Pittsfield Trail9.6 mi
Snowmobile ITS 851.3 mi
Snowmobile ITS 104 Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Detroit: May to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Detroit →
Next door
Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pittsfield | 1% | 0.9 | 24 | 52% | B |
| Plymouth | 4% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Palmyra | 2% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Detroit
Where can I hike in Detroit?
The longest trail networks: Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Detroit’s trails?
Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Detroit?
570 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Detroit or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 336 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Detroit 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 →