Minden City State Game Area
Nature preserve
1,114 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Austin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Austin Township
The biggest trail networks: Minden City State Game Area (0.7 mi). 5% of Austin Township’s land is conserved, about 1,241 acres. 1,192 acres are parks and preserves, 2,167 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,241 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,192 ac
2,167 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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The longest trail network is Minden City State Game Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sanilac State Game Area
Nature preserve
68 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,241 conserved acres
5% of Austin Township’s land. Who manages Austin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,179 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)62 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,179 acConservation Easement · 62 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden City State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,120 | Open |
| Sanilac State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Austin 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Austin Township →
Next door
Austin Township and its neighbors
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Minden Township23 miGreenleaf Township6.4 miBingham Township4.1 miAustin Township2.8 miArgyle Township1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Argyle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bingham Township | 3% | 0.1 | 452 | 62% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Austin Township
Where can I hike in Austin Township?
The longest trail networks: Minden City State Game Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Austin Township’s trails?
Minden City State Game Area and Sanilac State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Austin Township?
18,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Austin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,192 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Austin 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 →