Fochtman Nature Preserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
70 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Conway
29% of Conway’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Fochtman Nature Preserve (0.6 mi). 29% of Conway’s land is conserved, about 81 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
81 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Fochtman Nature Preserve, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sally and Art Hailand Nature Preserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Brian Leonard Granger Nature Preserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Little Traverse Township Boat Launch
Managed by Little Traverse Township
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Fochtman Nature Preserve70 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Little Traverse Conservancy
DirectionsSally and Art Hailand Nature Preserve8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Little Traverse Conservancy
DirectionsBrian Leonard Granger Nature Preserve4 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
DirectionsLittle Traverse Township Boat Launch3 acres · Little Traverse Township
DirectionsLittle Traverse Township Park1 acres · Little Traverse Township
DirectionsWho protects it
81 conserved acres
29% of Conway’s land. Who manages Conway’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits78 ac
Private owners2 ac
Town or city1 ac
Private Conservation · 78 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fochtman Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 70 | Unknown |
| Hailand Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Unknown |
| Conway Commons Park Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Little Traverse Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Conway
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Conway
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Conway
Little Traverse Township Boat LaunchIn Little Traverse Township Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Conway: May to 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Conway →
Next door
Conway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Traverse Township | 12% | 2.4 | 276 | 53% | A |
| Bear Creek Township | 3% | 1.0 | 88 | 30% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Conway
Where can I hike in Conway?
The longest trail networks: Fochtman Nature Preserve, 0.6 miles; Sally and Art Hailand Nature Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Conway’s trails?
Fochtman Nature Preserve and Sally and Art Hailand Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Conway?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Conway?
4,351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Conway or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Conway 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 →