Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.011% of Brethren’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 11% of Brethren’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 74 acres are parks and preserves, 232 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District
94 conserved acres
11% of Brethren’s land. Who manages Brethren’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 45 | Open |
| Manikiwa Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Dickson Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
2 places to go in Brethren
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
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 Brethren: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Brethren →
Questions about parks and trails in Brethren
Are dogs allowed on Brethren’s trails?
Manikawa Park and Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brethren?
67,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brethren or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brethren 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 →