Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9,838 acres12.2 mi of trail
Winter Green TrailWhite Pine TrailBeaver TrailFox Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamilton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamilton Township
The biggest trail networks: Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area (12.2 mi). 46% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 10,185 acres. 9,887 acres are parks and preserves, 24,232 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
46%
10,185 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,887 ac
24,232 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
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 Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area, with 12.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,185 conserved acres
46% of Hamilton Township’s land. Who manages Hamilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife9,839 ac
Private owners187 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)170 ac
County59 ac
Town or city41 ac
State Conservation Area · 9,839 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 187 acConservation Easement · 170 acLocal Other or Unknown · 59 acLocal Park · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9,839 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 187 | Open |
| Gravel Pit Local Other or Unknown | County | 59 | Closed |
| Township of Hamilton Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Winter Green Trail2.3 mi
White Pine Trail1.6 mi
Beaver Trail1.1 mi
Fox Ridge Trail1.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Hamilton 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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Hamilton Township →
Next door
Hamilton Township and its neighbors
Hamilton Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elba Township | 17% | 0.1 | 2,551 | 59% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hamilton Township
Where can I hike in Hamilton Township?
The longest trail networks: Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area, 12.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hamilton Township’s trails?
Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
22,084 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,887 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamilton 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 →