Bend Area Open Space
Managed by Ottawa County
382 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Georgetown Township
Georgetown Township has 31 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Bend Area Open Space (3.8 mi), Hager Park (3.2 mi), Grand Ravines North (2.9 mi). 7% of Georgetown Township’s land is conserved, about 1,547 acres. 1,161 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #247 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,547 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,161 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
12
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Georgetown Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Georgetown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Georgetown Township is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #247 of 701 in Michigan. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Georgetown Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (31 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,161 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home60% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 65%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. 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 Bend Area Open Space, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hager Park
Managed by Ottawa County
108 acres3.2 mi of trail
Hagar Park USA Terrain Map walk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand Ravines North
Managed by Ottawa County
142 acres2.9 mi of trail
Ravine Park Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand Ravines South
Managed by Ottawa County
64 acres2.9 mi of trail
Grand Ravines Suspension Bridge
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand River Park
Managed by Ottawa County
138 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Georgetown Community Park
Park
58 acres2 mi of trail
Geogetown Community Park Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Maplewood Park
Park
76 acres1.9 mi of trail
Maplewood Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Bend Area Open Space382 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsHager Park108 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsGrand Ravines North142 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsGrand Ravines South64 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsGrand River Park138 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsGeorgetown Community Park58 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsMaplewood Park76 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRush Creek Park49 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRosewood Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodcrest Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPioneer Park6 acres
DirectionsSandyhill Elementary Playground3 acres
DirectionsSunrise Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,547 conserved acres
7% of Georgetown Township’s land. Who manages Georgetown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County747 ac
Private owners607 ac
Town or city169 ac
Other state land22 ac
Local Park · 653 acPrivate Park · 607 acLocal Conservation Area · 262 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend Area Open Space Local Conservation Area | County | 262 | Open |
| Wallinwood Springs Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 198 | Restricted |
| Grand River Park Local Park | County | 166 | Open |
| Sunnybrook Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 150 | Restricted |
| Gleneagle Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 147 | Restricted |
| Grand River Ravines - North Local Park | County | 126 | Open |
| Rolling Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 112 | Restricted |
| Hager Park Local Park | County | 108 | Open |
| Grand River Ravines - South Local Park | County | 69 | Open |
| 8Th Ave Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
40 places to go in Georgetown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Georgetown Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Georgetown Township
Age of DiscoveryIn Hager Park
Directions32 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Georgetown Township
Grand River Park Boat Launch
DirectionsFishing spots in Georgetown Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Georgetown Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Georgetown Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miUnpaved · 10.9 mi
Geogetown Community Park Trails1.4 mi
Bursly trail0.3 mi
Maplewood Park Trail0.2 mi
Hagar Park USA Terrain Map walk0.2 mi
Ravine Park Trails0.1 mi
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
11 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
40Tennis
39Baseball
24Soccer
14Basketball
7Tracks
5Beach volleyball
5Pickleball
4Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Georgetown 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 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Georgetown Township →
Next door
Georgetown Township and its neighbors
Georgetown Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Georgetown Township31 miWyoming22 miAllendale Township16 miTallmadge Township16 miGrandville4.9 miHudsonville4.7 miJamestown Township4.7 miBlendon Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | 7% | 0.9 | 21 | 60% | B+ |
| Tallmadge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 99 | 34% | B+ |
| Hudsonville | 8% | 1.1 | 19 | 99%+ | A |
| Jamestown Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 10 | 45% | C− |
| Allendale Township | 4% | 0.5 | 59 | 51% | B+ |
| Grandville | 8% | 0.7 | 24 | 88% | A− |
| Blendon Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 24 | 9% | C− |
| Wyoming | 8% | 0.9 | 15 | 87% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Georgetown Township
Where can I hike in Georgetown Township?
The longest trail networks: Bend Area Open Space, 3.8 miles; Hager Park, 3.2 miles; Grand Ravines North, 2.9 miles; Grand Ravines South, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Georgetown Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Georgetown Township’s trails?
Bend Area Open Space and Hager Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Georgetown Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Georgetown Township?
13,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Georgetown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,161 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Georgetown Township have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #247 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 Georgetown 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 →