Flynn Township Nature Center
Nature preserve
505 acres3.7 mi of trail
Trail E
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Flynn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Flynn Township
The biggest trail networks: Flynn Township Nature Center (3.7 mi). 2% of Flynn Township’s land is conserved, about 502 acres. 266 acres are parks and preserves, 215 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
502 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
266 ac
215 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Flynn Township Nature Center, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Flynn State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
262 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
502 conserved acres
2% of Flynn Township’s land. Who manages Flynn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife261 ac
Private owners241 ac
State Conservation Area · 261 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 241 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Township State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 261 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 241 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Flynn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Flynn Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.5 mi
Trail E1.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Flynn 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Flynn Township →
Next door
Flynn Township and its neighbors
Flynn Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Flynn Township7.8 miMarlette Township4.9 miElmer Township4.2 miBurnside Township1.4 miMaple Valley Township1.0 miElk Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Valley Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 30 | 4% | C− |
| Elk Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 32% | D |
| Marlette Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Flynn Township
Where can I hike in Flynn Township?
The longest trail networks: Flynn Township Nature Center, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Flynn Township’s trails?
Flynn Township Nature Center and Flynn State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Flynn Township?
2,649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Flynn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 266 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Flynn 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 →