Harbert Road Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Township
88 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Menard from Phoenix, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Chikaming Township
Chikaming Township has 468 acres of parks, 170 for every 1,000 residents
34 miles of mapped trail cross Chikaming Township, 1.5 per square mile of land. 12% of Chikaming Township’s land is conserved, about 1,714 acres. The biggest trail networks: Harbert Road Preserve (1.9 mi), Robinson Woods Preserve (1.8 mi), Warren Woods State Park (1.7 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #68 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
1,714 acres · of 21.9 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
468 ac
170 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.3 mi
3.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Chikaming Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chikaming Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chikaming Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #68 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chikaming Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land170 acres of park per 1,000 residents (468 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home63% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 91%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 90%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harbert Road Preserve, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robinson Woods Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
78 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Warren Woods State Park
Nature preserve
307 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
49 acres1.5 mi of trail
Prairie LoopForest LoopRiverside Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
108 acres1.2 mi of trail
Warren Woods Road AccessOLd Farmer's Lane Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sugarwood Forest Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
39 acres1 mi of trail
Sugarwood LoopPrairie LoopRavine Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Younger Family Preserve
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
25 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Jens Jensen Preserve (COL)
Managed by Chickaming Open Lands
24 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 19 parks & preserves
Harbert Road Preserve88 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Chickaming Township
DirectionsRobinson Woods Preserve78 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsWarren Woods State Park307 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsChris Thompson Memorial Preserve49 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsEdward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve108 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsSugarwood Forest Preserve39 acres · 1 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsYounger Family Preserve25 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsJens Jensen Preserve (COL)24 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsThe Merritt Family Preserve34 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsFlynn Woods Preserve34 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsPepperidge Dunes Nature Sanctuary20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsHarbert Woods18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chickaming Open Lands
DirectionsCherry B.4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChickaming Open Lands15 acres · Chickaming Open Lands
Harbert Community Park13 acres
DirectionsThe Woods10 acres · Chikaming Open Lands
Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve5 acres · Chickaming Open Lands
Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve3 acres
Critter Haven1 acres · Chikaming Open Lands
Who protects it
1,714 conserved acres
12% of Chikaming Township’s land. Who manages Chikaming Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits908 ac
Town or city356 ac
State parks307 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)218 ac
Private owners137 ac
Other state land4 ac
Agricultural Easement · 434 acPrivate Conservation · 325 acState Park · 307 acForest Stewardship Easement · 279 acLocal Recreation Area · 254 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 509 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Woods State Park State Park | State parks | 307 | Open |
| Chikaming Township Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 254 | Open |
| Chickaming Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 137 | Restricted |
| Leonard Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 108 | Closed |
| Chikaming Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Robinson Woods Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Open |
| Thompson Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Closed |
| Flynn Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 33 | Closed |
| Merritt Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 33 | Closed |
| Younger Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
9 places to go in Chikaming Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Chikaming Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Chikaming Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Chikaming Township
River Overlook
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Chikaming Township
Picnic AreaIn Warren Woods State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.9 miUnpaved · 14.3 mi
Loop 33.8 mi
Loop 11.8 mi
Prairie Loop1.0 mi
Loop 20.8 mi
Loop 2&30.5 mi
Sugarwood Loop0.5 mi
Forest Loop0.4 mi
Prairie Trail0.4 mi
Warren Woods Road Access0.3 mi
Riverside Loop0.3 mi
5 more trails
OLd Farmer's Lane Trail
0.3 miRiver Access
0.2 miRavine Trail
0.2 miEast Chikaming
0.1 miHigh Water Line 2020
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Chikaming Township MTB Loop3Bike route
4.3 miChikaming Township MTB Loop1Bike route
1.8 miChikaming Township MTB Loop2Bike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
6Tennis
3Basketball
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).
Lakeside InnBuilding · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Chikaming 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Chikaming Township →
Next door
Chikaming Township and its neighbors
Chikaming Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chikaming Township34 miNew Buffalo Township16 miLake Township13 miShorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert4.3 miThree Oaks Township1.1 miWeesaw Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikaming Township | 12% | 1.5 | 170 | 63% | A |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weesaw Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 135 | 4% | C |
| Three Oaks Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 167 | 67% | B− |
| Lake Township | 17% | 0.7 | 392 | 39% | A− |
| New Buffalo Township | 7% | 0.8 | 205 | 75% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chikaming Township
Where can I hike in Chikaming Township?
The longest trail networks: Harbert Road Preserve, 1.9 miles; Robinson Woods Preserve, 1.8 miles; Warren Woods State Park, 1.7 miles; Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chikaming Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Chikaming Township’s trails?
Harbert Road Preserve and Robinson Woods Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chikaming Township?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Chikaming Township MTB Loop3, Chikaming Township MTB Loop1 and Chikaming Township MTB Loop2.
Is there public land near Chikaming Township?
5,770 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chikaming Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 468 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Chikaming Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #68 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 Chikaming 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 →