Van Auken Lake Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bangor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bangor Township
4 acres are parks and preserves, 1.8 per 1,000 residents. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Bangor Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
1.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
5 places to go in Bangor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bangor Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Bangor Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Bangor Township
Circle Y Ranch
DirectionsTrails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
5Tracks
5Baseball
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bangor 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 46 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bangor Township →
Next door
Bangor Township and its neighbors
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Covert Township7.3 miGeneva Township5.7 miArlington Township4.0 miBangor Township3.9 miBangor3.0 miHartford Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bangor | 1% | 1.7 | 25 | 99%+ | A− |
| Geneva Township | 3% | 0.2 | 169 | 35% | B− |
| Arlington Township | 1% | 0.1 | 57 | 15% | C |
| Hartford Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 16% | D |
| Covert Township | 8% | 0.2 | 685 | 31% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bangor Township
Are dogs allowed on Bangor Township’s trails?
Van Auken Lake Public Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bangor Township?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bangor Township?
4,959 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bangor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bangor 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 →