Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
72 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chapin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chapin Township
2% of Chapin Township’s land is conserved, about 318 acres. 72 acres are parks and preserves, 80 per 1,000 residents. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
318 acres · of 24.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
72 ac
80 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
318 conserved acres
2% of Chapin Township’s land. Who manages Chapin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)161 ac
Private owners86 ac
State fish & wildlife71 ac
Conservation Easement · 161 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 86 acState Conservation Area · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 161 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 86 | Open |
| Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Chapin 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Chapin Township →
Next door
Chapin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brady Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D |
| Marion 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Chapin Township
Are dogs allowed on Chapin Township’s trails?
Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chapin Township?
20,781 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chapin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chapin 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 →