DeWitt Sports Park
Managed by City of DeWitt
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
AOutdoors
Outdoors in DeWitt
16% of DeWitt’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 16% of DeWitt’s land is conserved, about 294 acres. 168 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #41 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
294 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
168 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.7 mi
4.6 mi lanes · 4.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is DeWitt?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does DeWitt have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, DeWitt is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #41 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of DeWitt’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land35 acres of park per 1,000 residents (168 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 94%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Trail Park
Managed by City of Dewitt
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
McGuire Park
Managed by City of DeWitt
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Millbrook Park
Managed by City of DeWitt
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
River Trail Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Dewitt
DirectionsMillbrook Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of DeWitt
Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of DeWitt
DirectionsDeWitt Sports Park14 acres · City of DeWitt
DirectionsMcGuire Park8 acres · City of DeWitt
DirectionsRiverside Park3 acres · City of DeWitt
DirectionsAll Kids Playground2 acres · City of DeWitt
DirectionsCity Park1 acres · City of DeWitt
Wilson Park1 acres · City of DeWitt
DirectionsElmwood Park1 acres · City of DeWitt
Who protects it
294 conserved acres
16% of DeWitt’s land. Who manages DeWitt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners147 ac
Town or city144 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Private Park · 147 acLocal Recreation Area · 115 acLocal Park · 32 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 147 | Restricted |
| St. Francis Retreat Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Millbrook Meadows Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Percy Carris Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Springbrook Meadows Subdivision Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Lake Geneva Park East Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Mcguire Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| River Trail Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Millbrook Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in DeWitt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in DeWitt
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in DeWitt
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in DeWitt
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Baseball
9Soccer
9Tennis
4Basketball
1Football
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in DeWitt: 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in DeWitt →
Questions about parks and trails in DeWitt
Where can I hike in DeWitt?
The longest trail networks: River Trail Park, 0.1 miles; Millbrook Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of DeWitt is conserved land?
16% 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 DeWitt’s trails?
DeWitt Sports Park and River Trail Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in DeWitt?
8.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of painted or protected lanes and 4.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near DeWitt?
11,210 acres of parks and open public land lie inside DeWitt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 168 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does DeWitt have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #41 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 DeWitt 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 →