Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve
Managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Convervancy
138 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Joyfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Joyfield Township
2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Joyfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
46 acres · of 19.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
46 conserved acres
under 1% of Joyfield Township’s land. Who manages Joyfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits46 ac
Private Conservation · 46 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Point Dunes-CMS Energy Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.8 mi
Freds Landing0.6 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Joyfield Township: May 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Joyfield Township →
Next door
Joyfield Township and its neighbors
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Weldon Township100 miBlaine Township15 miPleasanton Township12 miBenzonia Township9.2 miJoyfield Township2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blaine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benzonia Township | 7% | 0.3 | 249 | 65% | A− |
| Weldon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasanton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Joyfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Joyfield Township’s trails?
Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Joyfield Township?
6,876 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Joyfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Joyfield 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 →