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58% of Eden Township’s land is conserved, about 13,581 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (26.3 mi), Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District (25.8 mi). 4,302 acres are parks and preserves, 12,255 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 26.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
58% of Eden Township’s land. Who manages Eden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,387 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,228 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Eden Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newkirk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peacock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Township | 40% | 1.0 | 2 | 15% | B− |
| Norman Township | 56% | 1.4 | 41 | 21% | A− |
| South Branch Township | — 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.
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 26.3 miles; Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District, 25.8 miles; Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 0.2 miles; Skinner Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
200,402 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,210 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eden Township 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 →