Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
88 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Canada Creek Ranch
Few parks or trails are on the map in Canada Creek Ranch
6% of Canada Creek Ranch’s land is conserved, about 89 acres. 99 acres are parks and preserves, 259 per 1,000 residents. 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Canada Creek Ranch, 2.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
89 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
99 ac
259 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tibbits Landing
Managed by Canada Creek Ranch
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
89 conserved acres
6% of Canada Creek Ranch’s land. Water is left out: Canada Creek Ranch has 2.2 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Canada Creek Ranch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources89 ac
State Conservation Area · 89 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lake State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 85 | Open |
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Canada Creek Ranch
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Canada Creek Ranch
The Beach at Canada Creek Ranch
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Canada Creek Ranch
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Canada Creek Ranch
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Canada Creek Ranch
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Ranch House Trail0.6 mi
East Dowsett Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Canada Creek Ranch: May to July
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Canada Creek Ranch →
Questions about parks and trails in Canada Creek Ranch
Are dogs allowed on Canada Creek Ranch’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit and Tibbits Landing don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Canada Creek Ranch?
142,286 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canada Creek Ranch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canada Creek Ranch 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 →