Price Nature Center
Park
171 acres3.1 mi of trail
White Oak TrailDeer Run TrailCottonwood GroveWhite Oak Short Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Street Bridge · Photo: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat) · CC BY-SA 3.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Bridgeport Township
Bridgeport Township has 489 acres of parks, 49 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Price Nature Center (3.1 mi), Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (1.1 mi). 6% of Bridgeport Township’s land is conserved, about 1,369 acres. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #413 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,369 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
489 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bridgeport Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bridgeport Township is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #413 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bridgeport Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land49 acres of park per 1,000 residents (489 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home29% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 54%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 41%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Price Nature Center, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
496 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lyle Park
Park
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Historical Society of Bridgeport
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,369 conserved acres
6% of Bridgeport Township’s land. Who manages Bridgeport Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service960 ac
Private owners411 ac
County327 ac
Town or city118 ac
Other state land32 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 960 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 345 acLocal Recreation Area · 187 acLocal Resource Management Area · 140 acLocal Park · 118 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 960 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 345 | Open |
| Price Nature Center Local Recreation Area | County | 187 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 140 | Open |
| Bridgeport Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 66 | Restricted |
| Township of Bridgeport Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Bridgeport Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 31 | Open |
| Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Bridgeport Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bridgeport Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Bridgeport Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Bridgeport Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bridgeport Township
Price Nature Center Group CampgroundIn Price Nature Center
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
White Oak Trail1.1 mi
Deer Run Trail0.7 mi
Cottonwood Grove0.7 mi
White Oak Short Loop0.3 mi
Group Campground Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Pickleball
6Tennis
3Baseball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
State Street BridgeStructure · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bridgeport Township: 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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bridgeport Township →
Next door
Bridgeport Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Frankenmuth Township15 miSpaulding Township15 miBuena Vista Township11 miSaginaw8.6 miBridgeport Township6.1 miTaymouth Township4.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Township | 6% | 0.2 | 49 | 29% | B− |
| Saginaw | 7% | 0.5 | 28 | 76% | A− |
| Buena Vista Township | 3% | 0.3 | 42 | 50% | B |
| Spaulding Township | 46% | 0.6 | 51 | 53% | A− |
| Taymouth Township | 1% | 0.1 | 16 | 8% | C− |
| Frankenmuth Township | 3% | 0.5 | 25 | 17% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bridgeport Township
Where can I hike in Bridgeport Township?
The longest trail networks: Price Nature Center, 3.1 miles; Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bridgeport Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Bridgeport Township’s trails?
Price Nature Center and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bridgeport Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bridgeport Township?
17,542 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bridgeport Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 489 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bridgeport Township have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #413 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 Bridgeport 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 →