Sturgeon River Nature Preserve
Managed by HeadWaters Land Conservancy
37 acres0.6 mi of trail
Sturgeon River Nature Preserve Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dover Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dover Township
The biggest trail networks: Sturgeon River Nature Preserve (0.6 mi). 4% of Dover Township’s land is conserved, about 797 acres. 570 acres are parks and preserves, 789 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
797 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
570 ac
789 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sturgeon River Nature Preserve, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pigeon River Country State Forest
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
494 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
797 conserved acres
4% of Dover Township’s land. Who manages Dover Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources528 ac
Private owners229 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits41 ac
State Conservation Area · 528 acPrivate Park · 229 acPrivate Conservation · 38 acConservation Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon River Country State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 528 | Open |
| Treetops Sylvan Golf Resort Private Park | Private owners | 229 | Restricted |
| Sturgeon River Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.3 mi
Sturgeon River Nature Preserve Loop0.6 mi
Kim Trail0.4 mi
Bean Trail0.3 mi
Maple Valley Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Dover Township: 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Dover Township →
Next door
Dover Township and its neighbors
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Corwith Township172 miCharlton Township120 miChester Township100 miDover Township22 miLivingston Township19 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Livingston Township | under 1% | 0.5 | under 1 | 9% | D |
| Corwith Township | 48% | 1.6 | 19,421 | 35% | A |
| Charlton Township | 23% | 1.2 | 9,149 | 23% | A |
| Chester Township | 1% | 1.5 | 1 | 11% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dover Township
Where can I hike in Dover Township?
The longest trail networks: Sturgeon River Nature Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dover Township’s trails?
Sturgeon River Nature Preserve and Pigeon River Country State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dover Township?
83,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 570 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dover 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 →