Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (37.7 mi). 46 acres are parks and preserves, 90 per 1,000 residents. 77 miles of mapped trail cross Chestonia Township, 2.2 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 37.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
under 1% of Chestonia Township’s land. Who manages Chestonia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Open |
| Cedar River Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chestonia Township →
Chestonia Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestonia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mancelona Township | 1% | 1.8 | 6 | 33% | C+ |
| Star Township | under 1% | 1.1 | under 1 | 7% | C− |
| Kearney Township | 11% | 0.9 | 136 | 42% | A− |
| Warner 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, 37.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Green River Nature Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
3,954 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chestonia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 46 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chestonia 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 →