Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (12.3 mi). 12% of Ellsworth Township’s land is conserved, about 2,672 acres. 2,584 acres are parks and preserves, 3,578 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 12.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
12% of Ellsworth Township’s land. Who manages Ellsworth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 111 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,548 | Open |
| Fairbanks Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Burnet Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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) | 27 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Ellsworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth 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 | ||||
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Roy Township | 4% | 0.3 | 252 | 23% | B |
| Pinora 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, 12.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Mill Pond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
118,992 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ellsworth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,584 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ellsworth 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 →