Seidman Park
Park
425 acres8 mi of trail
Seidman Park TrailGoodwillie School Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ada Covered Bridge · Photo: WMrapids · CC0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Ada Township
Ada Township has 1,878 acres of parks, 129 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Ada Township’s land is conserved, about 2,410 acres. 31 miles of mapped trail cross Ada Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Seidman Park (8 mi), Cannonsburg State Game Area (4.5 mi), Roselle Park (3.9 mi).
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #207 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
2,410 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,878 ac
129 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
17 mi
17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Ada Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Ada Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ada Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #207 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Ada Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (31 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land129 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,878 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home32% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 78%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 71%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Seidman Park, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cannonsburg State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
476 acres4.5 mi of trail
Egypt Valley - Section 3Egypt Valley - Section 4Bandit trail - unsanctioned
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Egypt Valley Trailhead Parking Lot
Roselle Park
Park
253 acres3.9 mi of trail
Mowed TrailAda Township Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Carl Creek Crossings Preserve
Park
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Grand River Nature Area
Managed by Ada Township
141 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chief Hazy Cloud Park
Park
278 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Legacy Park
Managed by Ada Township
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 17 parks & preserves
Seidman Park425 acres · 8 mi of trail
DirectionsCannonsburg State Game Area476 acres · 4.5 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRoselle Park253 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsAda Township Park52 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCarl Creek Crossings Preserve9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand River Nature Area141 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Ada Township
Chief Hazy Cloud Park278 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLegacy Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Ada Township
DirectionsLeonard Field3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Ada Township
DirectionsCarl Creek Wetlands Preserve37 acres
Lions Park14 acres
DirectionsGrand River Fulton Street Preserve6 acres · Ada Township
Ada Boating Access Site6 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKnapp Street Bridge Boating Access Site4 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsAda Roadside Park3 acres
DirectionsMichael McGraw Park1 acres
Knapp Corner Preserve1 acres
Who protects it
2,410 conserved acres
10% of Ada Township’s land. Who manages Ada Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County548 ac
Private owners526 ac
State natural resources487 ac
Town or city423 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits386 ac
Other state land50 ac
Local Park · 866 acPrivate Park · 512 acState Recreation Area · 487 acConservation Easement · 407 acLocal Conservation Area · 119 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 435 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonsburg State Game Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 487 | Open |
| Seidman County Park Local Park | County | 429 | Open |
| Egypt Valley Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 342 | Restricted |
| Roselle Park Local Park | Town or city | 250 | Open |
| Kent County Conservation Club Private Park | Private owners | 170 | Open |
| Grand River Nature Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 119 | Open |
| Chief Hazy-Cloud County Park Local Park | County | 111 | Open |
| Ada Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Thornapple Valley Community Park Local Park | Private owners | 14 | Open |
| Chief Hazy Cloud County Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
20 places to go in Ada Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ada Township
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Ada Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Ada Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Ada Township
Observation DeckIn Roselle Park
DirectionsWoodrick Memorial Wetland Observation DeckIn Roselle Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Ada Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miUnpaved · 18.3 mi
Seidman Park Trail5.5 mi
Ada Township Trails2.3 mi
Egypt Valley - Section 32.2 mi
Mowed Trail1.8 mi
Egypt Valley - Section 41.3 mi
Bandit trail - unsanctioned0.6 mi
Goodwillie School Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
17 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
17 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
27Tennis
18Baseball
15Soccer
12Basketball
10Pickleball
3Football
2Softball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Ada Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1970
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Ada Township: June 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ada Township →
Next door
Ada Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cannon Township49 miForest Hills45 miAda Township31 miCascade Township23 miGrand Rapids Township23 miVergennes Township17 miNorthview9.1 miLowell Township3.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township | 10% | 0.9 | 129 | 32% | A− |
| Cascade Township | 4% | 0.7 | 26 | 38% | B |
| Forest Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cannon Township | 7% | 1.4 | 123 | 40% | A− |
| Grand Rapids Township | 7% | 1.5 | 30 | 50% | A− |
| Vergennes Township | 12% | 0.5 | 268 | 36% | A− |
| Lowell Township | 5% | 0.1 | 147 | 44% | B |
| Northview | — 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 Ada Township
Where can I hike in Ada Township?
The longest trail networks: Seidman Park, 8 miles; Cannonsburg State Game Area, 4.5 miles; Roselle Park, 3.9 miles; Ada Township Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ada Township is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Ada Township’s trails?
Seidman Park and Cannonsburg State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ada Township?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ada Township?
18,650 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ada Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,878 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ada Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #207 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ada 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 →