Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,831 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Barton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barton Township
The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (3 mi). 13% of Barton Township’s land is conserved, about 2,919 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
2,919 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hungerford Lake Recreation Area
Park
823 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Barton Township Park
Managed by Barton Township
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,919 conserved acres
13% of Barton Township’s land. Who manages Barton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,838 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits81 ac
National Forest · 2,838 acConservation Easement · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,838 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Barton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Barton Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Barton Township: June, 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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Barton Township →
Next door
Barton Township and its neighbors
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Home Township42 miNorwich Township32 miGreen Township6.7 miBarton Township3.6 miChase Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Home Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chase Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Green Township | 3% | 0.2 | 143 | 21% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Barton Township
Where can I hike in Barton Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barton Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District and Hungerford Lake Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barton Township?
77,508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,884 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barton 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 →