Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Allen Park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Allen Park’s land is conserved, about 199 acres. 232 acres are parks and preserves, 8.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #308 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Allen Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Allen Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Allen Park is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #308 of 701 in Michigan. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Milward Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
John Riel Memorial Park
All 20 parks & preserves
199 conserved acres
5% of Allen Park’s land. Who manages Allen Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Field Park Local Park | County | 47 | Open |
| Champaign Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Millward Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Cunningham Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| John F Kennedy Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Panhandle Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| John Riel Mem Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Church Park Local Park | Joint | 5 | Open |
| Thomas Brand Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
22 places to go in Allen Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
3.2 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.
The best walking months in Allen Park: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Allen Park →
Allen Park and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Park | 5% | 0.3 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Melvindale | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 99%+ | B |
| Dearborn | 11% | 2.0 | 15 | 98% | A |
| Southgate | 3% | 0.8 | 4 | 96% | B |
| Lincoln Park | 3% | 0.2 | 4 | 99% | B− |
| Dearborn Heights | 12% | 0.6 | 13 | 95% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allen Park
Where can I hike in Allen Park?
The longest trail networks: Milward Park, 0.3 miles; Champaign Park, 0.2 miles; John Riel Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Allen Park 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 Allen Park’s trails?
Milward Park and Champaign Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Allen Park?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Allen Park?
13,122 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allen Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 232 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Allen Park have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #308 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 Allen Park 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 →