Attica Township has 363 acres of parks, 77 for every 1,000 residents
23% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Attica Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of Attica Township’s land is conserved, about 570 acres.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #514 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Attica Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Attica Township is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #514 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls 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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570 conserved acres
3% of Attica Township’s land. Who manages Attica Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 196 | Open |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 154 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 112 | Open |
| Township of Attica Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Attica Township: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Attica Township →
Attica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | 3% | 0.1 | 77 | 23% | C+ |
| Imlay Township | 1% | 0.2 | 53 | 29% | C+ |
| Dryden Township | 3% | 0.3 | 103 | 39% | B |
| Lapeer Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 11% | D |
| Arcadia Township | 12% | 0.5 | 731 | 29% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Attica Township
How much of Attica Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Attica Township’s trails?
Attica Civic Center doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Attica Township?
16,499 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Attica Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 363 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Attica Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #514 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 Attica 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 →