Few parks or trails are on the map in Beaver Township
26% of Beaver Township’s land is conserved, about 5,994 acres. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Beaver Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,994 conserved acres
26% of Beaver Township’s land. Who manages Beaver Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 749 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,245 | Open |
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Beaver 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Beaver Township →
Beaver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Denver Township | 14% | 0.2 | 6 | 35% | C+ |
| Merrill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leavitt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy 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 Beaver Township
Is there public land near Beaver Township?
118,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beaver Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,287 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beaver 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 →