Dalton Equestrian Park
Managed by Dalton Township
296 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dalton Township Horse Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
BOutdoors
Outdoors in Dalton Township
Dalton Township has 995 acres of parks, 105 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Dalton Equestrian Park (3.4 mi), Lakewood Additions (1.5 mi). 13 miles of mapped trail cross Dalton Township, 0.4 per square mile of land. 57% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #346 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
594 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
995 ac
105 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
10
5 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Dalton Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dalton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dalton Township is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #346 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dalton Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land105 acres of park per 1,000 residents (995 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home57% 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 63%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 51%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dalton Equestrian Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lakewood Additions
Managed by Dalton Township
311 acres1.5 mi of trail
Strand
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lakewood Club Park
Managed by Village of Lakewood Club
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Beegle Sports Park
Managed by Dalton Township
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Dalton Equestrian Park296 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · Dalton Township
DirectionsLakewood Additions311 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Dalton Township
Lakewood Club Park15 acres · Village of Lakewood Club
DirectionsBeegle Sports Park14 acres · Dalton Township
DirectionsTwin Lake Park13 acres · Muskegon County
DirectionsCatalpa Park3 acres · Dalton Township
Who protects it
594 conserved acres
3% of Dalton Township’s land. Who manages Dalton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners494 ac
State natural resources45 ac
Town or city38 ac
County13 ac
U.S. Forest Service2 ac
Other state land1 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 318 acPrivate Park · 176 acLocal Park · 51 acState Conservation Area · 45 acNational Forest · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Lor-Ray Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 179 | Open |
| Chase Hammond Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 161 | Restricted |
| Camp Easter Seal Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 139 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 15 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Restricted |
| Beegle Field Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Family Golf World Private Park | Private owners | 16 | Restricted |
| Twin Lakes Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Browns Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Dalton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Dalton Township
5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Dalton Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Dalton Township
7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Dalton Township
Dog Star Ranch
DirectionsBoat launches in Dalton Township
Goose Egg Lake Boat LaunchIn Catalpa Park
DirectionsTwin Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Dalton Township
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Dalton Township
Camp Lor-Ray
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.4 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Dalton Township Horse Trail2.4 mi
Strand0.5 mi
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
5.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
5Basketball
4Tennis
4Baseball
3Soccer
3Beach volleyball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Dalton 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Dalton Township →
Next door
Dalton Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blue Lake Township77 miCedar Creek Township43 miFruitland Township19 miDalton Township13 miMuskegon Township4.5 miTwin Lake0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Township | 3% | 0.4 | 105 | 57% | B |
| Muskegon Township | 18% | 0.2 | 154 | 40% | B+ |
| Blue Lake Township | 16% | 2.3 | 134 | 27% | A |
| Fruitland Township | 5% | 0.5 | 257 | 35% | B+ |
| Cedar Creek Township | 26% | 1.2 | 519 | 11% | A− |
| Twin Lake | — 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Dalton Township
Where can I hike in Dalton Township?
The longest trail networks: Dalton Equestrian Park, 3.4 miles; Lakewood Additions, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dalton 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.
Are dogs allowed on Dalton Township’s trails?
Dalton Equestrian Park and Lakewood Additions don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dalton Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths and 5.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Dalton Township?
59,339 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dalton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 998 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dalton Township have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #346 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 Dalton 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 →