Eugene P. Robertson House · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Albion
162 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Albion, 0.5 per square mile of land. 5% of Albion’s land is conserved, about 131 acres.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #211 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Albion?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Albion have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Albion is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #211 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Victory Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 16 parks & preserves
131 conserved acres
5% of Albion’s land. Who manages Albion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Mcclure Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Mcintosh Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Mcauliffe Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Rieger Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Ketchum Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Harris Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Tillman Cornelius Courts Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Holland Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Crowell Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in Albion
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Albion: July 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Albion →
Albion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 5% | 0.5 | 21 | 98% | A− |
| Sheridan Township | 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 26% | C− |
| Albion Township | 4% | 0.5 | 216 | 9% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Albion
Where can I hike in Albion?
The longest trail networks: Victory Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Albion is conserved land?
5% 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 Albion’s trails?
Victory Park and McClure Riverfront Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Albion?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Albion?
1,216 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Albion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 162 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Albion have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #211 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 Albion neighbors.
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 →