Bailey Park
Managed by City of Battle Creek
5 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brownlee Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brownlee Park
1% of Brownlee Park’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Brownlee Park, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
18 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Bailey Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ott Biological Preserve
Managed by Calhoun County
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Barnes Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
1% of Brownlee Park’s land. Who manages Brownlee Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County13 ac
Town or city5 ac
Local Conservation Area · 13 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ott Biological Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 13 | Open |
| Barnes Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Bailey Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Brownlee Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Brownlee Park
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 mi
Calhoun County Trailway1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Calhoun County TrailwayBike route
1 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Brownlee Park: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Brownlee Park →
Next door
Brownlee Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlee Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Battle Creek | 4% | 0.7 | 20 | 74% | B+ |
| Pennfield Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 36% | C− |
| Emmett Township | 3% | 0.4 | 48 | 59% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brownlee Park
Where can I hike in Brownlee Park?
The longest trail networks: Bailey Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brownlee Park’s trails?
Bailey Park and Ott Biological Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brownlee Park?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths. Named routes: Calhoun County Trailway.
Is there public land near Brownlee Park?
3,493 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brownlee Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brownlee Park 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 →