Indian Trail Road-Belle River Bridge · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0China Township has 183 acres of parks, 52 for every 1,000 residents
14% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross China Township. 3% of China Township’s land is conserved, about 579 acres.
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns · #560 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does China Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, China Township is ahead of 34% of U.S. towns, #560 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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579 conserved acres
3% of China Township’s land. Who manages China Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 52 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattle Run Private Park | Private owners | 344 | Restricted |
| Indian Trail Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 120 | Open |
| Township Hall Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
3.8 miles of bike routes
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in China Township: June to 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in China Township →
China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 52 | 14% | C |
| East China Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 55 | 52% | B− |
| Casco Township | 1% | 0.2 | 9 | 6% | C− |
| St. Clair Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 40 | 21% | C |
| St. Clair | 8% | 0.4 | 20 | 87% | A− |
| Marine City | 2% | 0.3 | 11 | 94% | B |
| Cottrellville Township | 4% | 0.1 | 133 | 14% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in China Township
How much of China Township is conserved land?
3% 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.
Where can I bike in China Township?
3.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near China Township?
21,506 acres of parks and open public land lie inside China Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 183 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does China Township have?
Ahead of 34% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #560 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 China Township neighbors.
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 →