Arcada Township has 187 acres of parks, 111 for every 1,000 residents
0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Arcada Township. 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Arcada Township’s land is conserved, about 252 acres.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Arcada Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Arcada Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Arcada Township is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles 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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
252 conserved acres
1% of Arcada Township’s land. Who manages Arcada Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 101 | Open |
| Pine River Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 66 | Restricted |
| City of Alma Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Township of Arcadia Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 4 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Arcada Township: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Arcada Township →
Arcada Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcada Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 111 | 33% | C+ |
| Alma | 5% | 0.9 | 16 | 99% | A− |
| Sumner Township | 1% | 0.1 | 125 | 35% | C+ |
| Ithaca | 5% | under 0.1 | 103 | 81% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arcada Township
How much of Arcada Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Arcada Township’s trails?
Luneack Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arcada Township?
3,952 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arcada Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 187 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Arcada Township have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Arcada Township 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 →