Bertha M. Pollard Park
Managed by Chesterfield Charter Township
128 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kolping Park and Chapel · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Chesterfield Township
6% of Chesterfield Township’s land is conserved: 1,003 acres
The biggest trail networks: Bertha M. Pollard Park (1.4 mi). 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Chesterfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 719 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #474 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,003 acres · of 27.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
719 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chesterfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chesterfield Township is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #474 of 701 in Michigan. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chesterfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4CPark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (719 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13BParks close to home51% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 45%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 32%
Water is 10% of Chesterfield Township’s area (3 of 31 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
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The longest trail network is Bertha M. Pollard Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brandenburg Park
Managed by Charter Township of Chesterfield
22 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chesterfield Township State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
135 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chesterfield Nature Preserve
Managed by Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Bertha M. Pollard Park128 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Chesterfield Charter Township
Brandenburg Park22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Charter Township of Chesterfield
DirectionsChesterfield Township Park51 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chesterfield Charter Township
DirectionsWebber Paddle Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chesterfield Charter Township
DirectionsSalt River Nature Reserve33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Chesterfield Charter Township
Chesterfield Township State Game Area135 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Chesterfield Nature Preserve81 acres · Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
DirectionsSalt River Greenway/Lagoons65 acres · Chesterfield Charter Township
DirectionsSalt River Marsh State Wildlife Area59 acres · State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Radio Range Park18 acres · Chesterfield Charter Township
Connie M. Bowles Memorial Park13 acres · Chesterfield Charter Township
Creekside Meadows Rec Area11 acres · Macomb County
Veterans Memorial Park6 acres · Chesterfield Charter Township
DirectionsSelfridge Boating Access Site1 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
1,003 conserved acres
6% of Chesterfield Township’s land. Water is left out: Chesterfield Township has 27.6 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chesterfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city333 ac
Private owners250 ac
Other state land201 ac
State fish & wildlife198 ac
State natural resources20 ac
Private Park · 250 acLocal Park · 232 acConservation Easement · 201 acState Conservation Area · 198 acLocal Other or Unknown · 101 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 139 | Open |
| Salt River Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 139 | Restricted |
| Bertha M. Pollard Park Local Park | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| Boulder Lakes Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 112 | Restricted |
| Mount Trashmore Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Salt River Marsh State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Open |
| Chesterfield Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Community Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| North Lagoons Property Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Brandenburg Park State Park | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Chesterfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Chesterfield Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Chesterfield Township
Carkenord Elementary Playground
DirectionsPlus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Chesterfield Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Baseball
5Soccer
4Beach volleyball
2Tennis
2Football
2Basketball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Kolping Park and ChapelDistrict · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Chesterfield Township: June, August 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Chesterfield Township →
Next door
Chesterfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Macomb Township13 miHarrison Township11 miNew Baltimore8.2 miLenox Township2.9 miChesterfield Township2.5 miIra Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | 6% | 0.1 | 16 | 51% | B− |
| New Baltimore | 18% | 1.8 | 33 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Macomb Township | 7% | 0.4 | 4 | 14% | C+ |
| Harrison Township | 11% | 0.8 | 36 | 65% | A− |
| Lenox Township | 9% | 0.1 | 84 | 40% | B |
| Ira Township | 3% | 0.1 | 70 | 33% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chesterfield Township
Where can I hike in Chesterfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Bertha M. Pollard Park, 1.4 miles; Brandenburg Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chesterfield Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Chesterfield Township’s trails?
Bertha M. Pollard Park and Brandenburg Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chesterfield Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chesterfield Township?
34,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chesterfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 719 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chesterfield Township have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #474 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 Chesterfield 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 →