Linden County Park
Managed by Genesee County
220 acres4.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Fenton Township
Fenton Township has 506 acres of parks, 30 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Linden County Park (4.3 mi). 46% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Fenton Township’s land is conserved, about 687 acres.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #397 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
687 acres · of 23.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
506 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
18
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fenton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fenton Township is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #397 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fenton Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (506 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home46% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 57%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 43%
Water is 14% of Fenton Township’s area (4 of 28 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Linden County Park, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Ponemah Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Fenton Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Linden County Park220 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Genesee County
DirectionsLake Ponemah Public Access16 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsThompson Road Dog Park10 acres
DirectionsLake Fenton Public Access3 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDauner Martin Nature Sanctuary1 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Silver Lake Park1 acres · City of Fenton
DirectionsPioneer Memorial Association Park1 acres
Who protects it
687 conserved acres
4% of Fenton Township’s land. Water is left out: Fenton Township has 23.8 square miles of land and 3.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fenton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners293 ac
County253 ac
Other state land109 ac
Town or city29 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Private Park · 206 acLocal Park · 195 acLocal Resource Management Area · 87 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 87 acConservation Easement · 85 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden County Park Local Park | County | 166 | Open |
| Private Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 129 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 87 | Open |
| Flint YMCA Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 87 | Open |
| Fenton Lake Sportsmans Club Private Park | Private owners | 73 | Open |
| Township of Fenton Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 21 | Open |
| Spring Meadows Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 4 | Restricted |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 3 | Open |
| Silver Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Fenton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fenton Township
Clover BeachIn Linden County Park
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Fenton Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Fenton Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Fenton Township
Lake Fenton Boat LaunchIn Lake Fenton Public Access
DirectionsLake Ponemah Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
18 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
16Soccer
12Tennis
9Baseball
3Basketball
3Football
1Equestrian
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fenton Township: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Fenton Township →
Next door
Fenton Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Holly Township47 miArgentine Township7.7 miFenton Township7.1 miFenton6.2 miMundy Township0.7 miLake Fenton0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Township | 4% | 0.3 | 30 | 46% | B |
| Fenton | 8% | 0.9 | 27 | 89% | A |
| Lake Fenton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holly Township | 10% | 1.4 | 172 | 52% | A |
| Argentine Township | 3% | 0.2 | 58 | 31% | B− |
| Mundy Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 17 | 29% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fenton Township
Where can I hike in Fenton Township?
The longest trail networks: Linden County Park, 4.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fenton Township is conserved land?
4% 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.
Are dogs allowed on Fenton Township’s trails?
Linden County Park and Lake Ponemah Public Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fenton Township?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fenton Township?
15,293 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fenton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 506 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fenton Township have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #397 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 Fenton 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 →