Addison Oaks County Park
Park
1,034 acres17.3 mi of trail
Singletrack Mountain BikeTrail Loop DTrail Loop CConnector Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Addison Township
Addison Township has 1,788 acres of parks, 285 for every 1,000 residents
35 miles of mapped trail cross Addison Township, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Addison Oaks County Park (17.3 mi), Polly Ann Trail (5.1 mi), Watershed Preserve (1.5 mi). 9% of Addison Township’s land is conserved, about 2,011 acres.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #142 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
2,011 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,788 ac
285 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.6 mi paths
Highest peak
1,230 ft
Grampian Hills
Lakes & rivers
22
8 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Addison Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Addison Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Addison Township is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #142 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 Addison Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land285 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,788 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home53% 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 85%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 80%
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 Addison Oaks County Park, with 17.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Polly Ann Trail
Park
43 acres5.1 mi of trail
Polly Ann Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Watershed Preserve
Nature preserve
227 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake George Nature Park
Nature preserve
82 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
76 acres0.3 mi of trail
Raymond P. Lambeck Memorial (Blue) TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Addison Oaks County Park1,034 acres · 17.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPolly Ann Trail43 acres · 5.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWatershed Preserve227 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLake George Nature Park82 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary76 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsLabodie Park12 acres
DirectionsBald Mountain State Recreation Area11 acres
Village of Leonard Nature Park3 acres
DirectionsLakeville Lake Public Access2 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsAddison Township Playground2 acres
Who protects it
2,011 conserved acres
9% of Addison Township’s land. Who manages Addison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County694 ac
Private owners675 ac
Town or city469 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits77 ac
Other state land51 ac
State natural resources44 ac
Local Park · 1,163 acPrivate Park · 502 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 174 acPrivate Conservation · 77 acConservation Easement · 51 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Oaks County Park Local Park | County | 694 | Open |
| Copper Hills Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 332 | Restricted |
| Addison Twp. Property Local Park | Town or city | 234 | Open |
| Upland Hills Farm Local Park | Town or city | 229 | Open |
| Mulberry Hills Private Park | Private owners | 170 | Restricted |
| Echo Grove Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 110 | Open |
| Lakeville Swamp Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 77 | Open |
| Polly Ann Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Grampion Mountain Ski Area Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 35 | Restricted |
| Rochester Riding Academy and Stables Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 24 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Addison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Addison Township
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Addison Township
Lakeville Lake Boat LaunchIn Lakeville Lake Public Access
DirectionsLakeville Lake Boat LaunchIn Lakeville Lake Public Access
DirectionsPlus 6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Addison Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Addison Township
Grampian Hills1,230 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Addison Township
Tee Pee Area
DirectionsTrails & water
15 named trails and 22 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 17.7 miHorses · 4.8 miUnpaved · 12.7 mi
Polly Ann Trail6.7 mi
Singletrack Mountain Bike2.8 mi
Trail Loop D2.2 mi
Trail Loop C1.6 mi
Connector Trail1.1 mi
Trail Loop H1.1 mi
Trail Loop I0.9 mi
Trail Loop D & Connector Trail0.6 mi
Trail Loop H & Connector Trail0.4 mi
Trail Loop D & MTB0.4 mi
5 more trails
Trail Loop E
0.2 miRaymond P. Lambeck Memorial (Blue) Trail
0.2 miTrail Loop C & MTB
0.2 miYellow Trail
0.1 miDouble Trouble
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Singletrack Mountain BikeBike route
3.4 miTrail Loop DBike route
3.2 miConnector TrailBike route
2.2 miTrail Loop HBike route
1.6 miTrail Loop CBike route
1.6 miCourts & fields
2Beach volleyball
2Volleyball
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Addison Township: June, 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Addison Township →
Next door
Addison Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Oakland Township72 miOxford Township39 miAddison Township35 miBruce Township18 miDryden Township11 miMetamora Township10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | 9% | 1.0 | 285 | 53% | A− |
| Oxford Township | 16% | 1.2 | 76 | 75% | A |
| Bruce Township | 3% | 0.5 | 47 | 60% | B+ |
| Dryden Township | 3% | 0.3 | 103 | 39% | B |
| Oakland Township | 15% | 2.0 | 121 | 77% | A |
| Metamora Township | 12% | 0.3 | 438 | 23% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Addison Township
Where can I hike in Addison Township?
The longest trail networks: Addison Oaks County Park, 17.3 miles; Polly Ann Trail, 5.1 miles; Watershed Preserve, 1.5 miles; Lake George Nature Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Addison Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Addison Township’s trails?
Addison Oaks County Park and Polly Ann Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Addison Township?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: Singletrack Mountain Bike, Trail Loop D and Connector Trail.
Is there public land near Addison Township?
21,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Addison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,788 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Addison Township have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #142 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 Addison 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 →