Burr Oak Township has 145 acres of parks, 55 for every 1,000 residents
0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Burr Oak Township. 34% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns · #614 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Burr Oak Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Burr Oak Township is ahead of 24% of U.S. towns, #614 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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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7 conserved acres
under 1% of Burr Oak Township’s land. Who manages Burr Oak Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Prairie River Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
2 places to go in Burr Oak Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
9 lakes & rivers
0.1 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 Burr Oak Township: April and 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Burr Oak Township →
Burr Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 55 | 34% | C− |
| Sturgis | 2% | 0.3 | 10 | 92% | B− |
| Sherman Township | 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 26% | C |
| Fawn River Township | 2% | 0.1 | 35 | 30% | C+ |
| Colon Township | 1% | 0.1 | 38 | 38% | C |
| Bronson Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 6% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burr Oak Township
How much of Burr Oak Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Burr Oak Township’s trails?
Plumb Lake County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Burr Oak Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Burr Oak Township?
1,444 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burr Oak Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 145 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Burr Oak Township have?
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #614 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 Burr Oak 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 →