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The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (4.7 mi). 93 acres are parks and preserves, 178 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Center Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 4.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1% of Center Township’s land. Who manages Center Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sims-Moffat Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 67 | Closed |
| Dove Fields Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 33 | Open |
| Pioneer Picnic Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Center Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Readmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley Township | 13% | 0.6 | 2,328 | 74% | A |
| Pleasantview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bliss Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cross Village Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 4.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Sims-Moffat Working Forest Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
28,600 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Center Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Center Township neighbors.
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 →