Fruitport Township has 393 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Rycenga Park (1.5 mi). 1% of Fruitport Township’s land is conserved, about 274 acres. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #511 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Fruitport Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fruitport Township is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #511 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Rycenga Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
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All 7 parks & preserves
274 conserved acres
1% of Fruitport Township’s land. Who manages Fruitport Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 111 | Restricted |
| South Fruitport Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Rycenga Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Prine Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Farr Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Westwind Par 3 Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 22 | Restricted |
| Pomona Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
6 places to go in Fruitport Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
4.6 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 Fruitport 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Fruitport Township →
Fruitport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport Township | 1% | 0.2 | 26 | 37% | C+ |
| Sullivan Township | 1% | 0.4 | 210 | 15% | B− |
| Norton Shores | 9% | 1.6 | 66 | 63% | A |
| Spring Lake Township | 9% | 2.4 | 88 | 69% | A |
| Crockery Township | 4% | 0.1 | 133 | 13% | C+ |
| Muskegon Township | 18% | 0.2 | 154 | 40% | B+ |
| Muskegon | 5% | 1.6 | 19 | 82% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fruitport Township
Where can I hike in Fruitport Township?
The longest trail networks: Rycenga Park, 1.5 miles; Pomona Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fruitport 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.
Are dogs allowed on Fruitport Township’s trails?
Rycenga Park and Pomona Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fruitport Township?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fruitport Township?
35,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fruitport Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 393 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fruitport Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #511 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 Fruitport 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 →