Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center
Park
103 acres1.7 mi of trail
Heron PassMallard TrailRobin Run
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Atlas Grange Hall · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Davison Township
Davison Township has 784 acres of parks, 38 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center (1.7 mi). 8% of Davison Township’s land is conserved, about 1,670 acres. 53% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #307 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,670 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
784 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
4.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Davison Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Davison Township is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #307 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Davison Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (12 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land38 acres of park per 1,000 residents (784 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home53% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 68%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 56%
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 Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 7 parks & preserves
Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center103 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBlack Creek Nature Trail114 acres
DirectionsLake Callis Recreational Complex39 acres
DirectionsKnights of Columbus Field12 acres
DirectionsJack Abernathy Regional Park8 acres
Veteran's Court of Honor Township Park2 acres
Manford Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,670 conserved acres
8% of Davison Township’s land. Who manages Davison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,320 ac
Other state land287 ac
Town or city62 ac
Private Park · 579 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 518 acState Conservation Area · 257 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 223 acLocal Park · 62 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 518 | Open |
| Sugarbush Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 305 | Restricted |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 257 | Open |
| Davison Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 141 | Restricted |
| Private Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 133 | Restricted |
| Williams Gun Sight and Outfitter Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 121 | Open |
| Metropolitan Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 102 | Open |
| Township of Davidson Park Local Park | Town or city | 62 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Davison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Davison Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Davison Township
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Davison Township
Davison Dog ParkIn Black Creek Nature Trail
DirectionsPicnic areas in Davison Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.8 mi
Heron Pass0.3 mi
Mallard Trail0.2 mi
Robin Run0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
4Football
2Soccer
2Tennis
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Davison Township: July 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Davison Township →
Next door
Davison Township and its neighbors
Davison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Township | 8% | 0.4 | 38 | 53% | B+ |
| Atlas Township | 5% | 0.1 | 36 | 25% | B− |
| Burton | 8% | 0.5 | 23 | 53% | B+ |
| Elba Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 40 | 21% | C+ |
| Richfield Township | 11% | 0.7 | 344 | 42% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Davison Township
Where can I hike in Davison Township?
The longest trail networks: Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Davison Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Davison Township’s trails?
Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center and Black Creek Nature Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Davison Township?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Davison Township?
30,201 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Davison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 784 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Davison Township have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #307 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 Davison 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 →