Whiting Park
Managed by County of Charlevoix
70 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Advance
Few parks or trails are on the map in Advance
The biggest trail networks: Whiting Park (1.7 mi). 69 acres are parks and preserves, 182 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Advance, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
8 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
69 ac
182 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
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 Whiting Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
under 1% of Advance’s land. Who manages Advance’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners8 ac
County1 ac
Private Park · 8 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo Nyne Olde Holles Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 8 | Restricted |
| Whiting Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Advance: May to August
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Advance →
Next door
Advance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eveline Township | 2% | 0.4 | 185 | 23% | B− |
| Wilson Township | 4% | 0.7 | 324 | 14% | B |
| Boyne City | 8% | 1.8 | 54 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Advance
Where can I hike in Advance?
The longest trail networks: Whiting Park, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Advance’s trails?
Whiting Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Advance?
4,490 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Advance or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Advance 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 →