Centennial Park
Managed by Rock River Township
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chatham
20% of Chatham’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 20% of Chatham’s land is conserved, about 319 acres. 351 acres are parks and preserves, 2,598 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
319 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
351 ac
2,598 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alger County Fairgrounds
Managed by Chatham Lions Club
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
319 conserved acres
20% of Chatham’s land. Who manages Chatham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land319 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 319 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Private Recreation or Education | Other state land | 319 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Coalwood Trail1.2 mi
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
1Hockey rinks
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chatham: May, June and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chatham →
Questions about parks and trails in Chatham
Are dogs allowed on Chatham’s trails?
Centennial Park and Alger County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chatham?
65,571 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chatham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 351 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chatham 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 →