Doolittle County Park
Managed by Oceana County
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hart Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hart Township
1% of Hart Township’s land is conserved, about 231 acres. 238 acres are parks and preserves, 119 per 1,000 residents. 6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Hart Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
231 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
238 ac
119 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
231 conserved acres
1% of Hart Township’s land. Who manages Hart Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources182 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service40 ac
Private owners8 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Recreation Area · 182 acConservation Easement · 40 acPrivate Park · 8 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail Park State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 182 | Open |
| Oceana Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 8 | Restricted |
| Crystal Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Hart 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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hart Township →
Next door
Hart Township and its neighbors
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Benona Township21 miElbridge Township18 miGolden Township15 miShelby Township15 miWeare Township14 miHart Township6.2 miHart0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hart | 19% | 0.1 | 104 | 99% | A− |
| Shelby Township | 9% | 0.4 | 350 | 72% | A− |
| Elbridge Township | 1% | 0.5 | 16 | 3% | C |
| Golden Township | 20% | 0.5 | 2,562 | 70% | A |
| Weare Township | 9% | 0.4 | 258 | 14% | B+ |
| Benona Township | 6% | 0.5 | 683 | 31% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hart Township
Are dogs allowed on Hart Township’s trails?
Doolittle County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hart Township?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hart Township?
40,295 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hart Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 238 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hart 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 →