Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Blissfield has 33 acres of parks, 10 for every 1,000 residents
2% of Blissfield’s land is conserved, about 27 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Blissfield, 0.1 per square mile of land. 67% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #531 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Blissfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Blissfield is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #531 of 701 in Michigan. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ellis Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bachmayer Park
27 conserved acres
2% of Blissfield’s land. Who manages Blissfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Bachmayer Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Forever Little League Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Bachmayer Little League Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
7 places to go in Blissfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Blissfield: April, August 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Blissfield →
Blissfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blissfield | 2% | 0.1 | 10 | 67% | C+ |
| Blissfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riga Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 13% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blissfield
Where can I hike in Blissfield?
The longest trail networks: Ellis Park, 0.1 miles; Bachmayer Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Blissfield is conserved land?
2% 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 Blissfield’s trails?
Ellis Park and Bachmayer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blissfield?
2,767 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blissfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Blissfield have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #531 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 Blissfield 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 →