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Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0The biggest trail networks: Barnes County Park (2.6 mi). 16% of Eastport’s land is conserved, about 208 acres. 236 acres are parks and preserves, 759 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Barnes County Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
16% of Eastport’s land. Who manages Eastport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Park Local Park | County | 177 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 28 | 30 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 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 Eastport →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Torch Lake Township | 4% | 0.5 | 163 | 25% | B |
| Banks Township | 2% | 0.1 | 45 | 29% | C+ |
| Central Lake Township | 3% | 0.2 | 226 | 51% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Barnes County Park, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Barnes County Park and Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
4,761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eastport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eastport neighbors.
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 →