Hawthorn Pond Natural Area
Park
50 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: BenHerrera1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Holland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holland Township
The biggest trail networks: Hawthorn Pond Natural Area (1 mi), Helder Park (0.9 mi), Howard B. Dunton Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Holland Township’s land is conserved, about 423 acres. 546 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
423 acres · of 27.0 sq mi of land
Trails
8.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
546 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
64 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 64 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
3 beaches · 4 boat launches
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 Hawthorn Pond Natural Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Howard B. Dunton Park
Managed by Holland Charter Township
20 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Hawthorn Pond Natural Area50 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsHelder Park169 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsHoward B. Dunton Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Holland Charter Township
DirectionsPaw Paw Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsZuidema Dredge Placement Facility56 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Adams Street Landing9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsQuincy Park141 acres
DirectionsBeechwood Park4 acres · Holland Charter Township
DirectionsBrookwood Park1 acres
Who protects it
423 conserved acres
2% of Holland Township’s land. Who manages Holland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city336 ac
County54 ac
Other state land31 ac
Local Park · 351 acLocal Conservation Area · 39 acConservation Easement · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helder Park Local Park | Town or city | 168 | Open |
| Quincy Park Local Park | Town or city | 126 | Open |
| Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Local Conservation Area | County | 39 | Open |
| Howard B. Dunton Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Roadside Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Adams Street Landing Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
| Paw Paw Park East Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Beechwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Paw Paw Drive Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Brookwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Holland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Holland Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Holland Township
Naturescape
DirectionsSavannah Lakes Community Playground
DirectionsPlus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Holland Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Holland Township
Howard B. Dunton Park Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Holland Township
Helder Park OverlookIn Helder Park
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Holland Township
Dutch Treat Camping & Reservation
DirectionsDisc golf in Holland Township
The Point Disc Golf Course
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
64 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
64 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
38Tennis
21Baseball
13Soccer
7Softball
6Pickleball
5Basketball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Holland 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Holland Township →
Next door
Holland Township and its neighbors
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Park Township32 miHolland18 miOlive Township15 miZeeland Township12 miHolland Township8.5 miFillmore Township7.1 miZeeland0.8 miBeechwood0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holland | 6% | 1.1 | 17 | 91% | A− |
| Beechwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zeeland | 2% | 0.3 | 7 | 97% | B− |
| Park Township | 7% | 1.7 | 55 | 83% | A |
| Olive Township | 5% | 0.4 | 144 | 13% | B |
| Zeeland Township | 3% | 0.4 | 63 | 42% | B |
| Fillmore Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 56 | 14% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Holland Township
Where can I hike in Holland Township?
The longest trail networks: Hawthorn Pond Natural Area, 1 miles; Helder Park, 0.9 miles; Howard B. Dunton Park, 0.6 miles; Paw Paw Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holland Township’s trails?
Hawthorn Pond Natural Area and Helder Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Holland Township?
64 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 64 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Holland Township?
15,186 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 546 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holland 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 →