Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
657 acres3.6 mi of trail
Camp Arcadia Trail (Norman Road Trailhead Connector)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arcadia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arcadia Township
The biggest trail networks: Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve (3.6 mi), Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve (1 mi). 4% of Arcadia Township’s land is conserved, about 508 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
508 acres · of 18.6 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve
Managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
267 acres1 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Arcadia Beach Natural Area
Nature preserve
11 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
508 conserved acres
4% of Arcadia Township’s land. Who manages Arcadia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits501 ac
Town or city4 ac
Private owners2 ac
Private Conservation · 501 acLocal Park · 4 acPrivate Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Point Dunes-CMS Energy Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 501 | Closed |
| Lake Michigan Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 2 | Restricted |
| Grebe Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Arcadia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Arcadia Township
Arcadia Township Boat Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Arcadia Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.3 mi
Camp Arcadia Trail (Norman Road Trailhead Connector)1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Walther League Camp-Camp ArcadiaDistrict · listed 2017
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Arcadia Township: May 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Arcadia Township →
Next door
Arcadia Township and its neighbors
Arcadia Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasanton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onekama Township | 3% | 0.4 | 152 | 48% | B |
| Blaine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arcadia Township
Where can I hike in Arcadia Township?
The longest trail networks: Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve, 3.6 miles; Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve, 1 miles; Arcadia Beach Natural Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arcadia Township’s trails?
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve and Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Arcadia Township?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Arcadia Township?
2,010 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arcadia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arcadia 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 →