Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
6,046 acres8 mi of trail
19 Mile Road Extension20 Mile Road Extension
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grant Township
The biggest trail networks: Haymarsh Lake State Game Area (8 mi). 30% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 6,157 acres. 6,124 acres are parks and preserves, 8,209 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,157 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
8.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,124 ac
8,209 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
5 boat launches
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 Haymarsh Lake State Game Area, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,157 conserved acres
30% of Grant Township’s land. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife6,026 ac
County71 ac
Private owners57 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
State Conservation Area · 6,026 acLocal Other or Unknown · 71 acPrivate Park · 57 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarsh Lake State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,026 | Open |
| Gravel Pit Local Other or Unknown | County | 71 | Closed |
| Blodgett Lake Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 57 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Grant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Grant Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
19 Mile Road Extension0.6 mi
20 Mile Road Extension0.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Grant Township: July and 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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Grant Township →
Next door
Grant Township and its neighbors
Grant Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grant Township8.5 miHersey Township8.1 miGreen Township6.7 miChippewa Township4.2 miColfax Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | 3% | 0.2 | 143 | 21% | B− |
| Colfax Township | 6% | 0.1 | 376 | 15% | B− |
| Chippewa Township | 7% | 0.1 | 1,111 | 49% | B+ |
| Hersey Township | 9% | 0.2 | 1,040 | 33% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: Haymarsh Lake State Game Area, 8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
Haymarsh Lake State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
32,447 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,124 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant 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 →