Few parks or trails are on the map in Emmett Township
152 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Emmett Township.
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns · #608 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Emmett Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Emmett Township is ahead of 25% of U.S. towns, #608 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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152 conserved acres
1% of Emmett Township’s land. Who manages Emmett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Township City Hall and Park Local Park | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Beech Grove Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 73 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
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 best walking months in Emmett Township: June to 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Emmett Township →
Emmett Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 60 | 9% | C− |
| Kenockee Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 39 | 10% | C |
| Mussey Township | 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 32% | C |
| Brockway Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 31 | 3% | C− |
| Riley Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 8% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Emmett Township
How much of Emmett Township is conserved land?
1% 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.
Is there public land near Emmett Township?
9,346 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emmett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 152 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Emmett Township have?
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #608 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 Emmett Township neighbors.
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 →