Covenant Park
Managed by City of Kentwood
115 acres3.3 mi of trail
Yellow TrailBlue TrailRed Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Kentwood
Kentwood has 17 miles of mapped trails, 0.8 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Covenant Park (3.3 mi), Paris Park (1.3 mi), Kellogg Woods Park (0.6 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 447 acres are parks and preserves, 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #304 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
555 acres · of 20.9 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
447 ac
8.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
24 mi
6.0 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Kentwood?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kentwood have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kentwood is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #304 of 701 in Michigan. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kentwood’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land8.2 acres of park per 1,000 residents (447 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home90% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 68%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 57%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
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The longest trail network is Covenant Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paris Park
Nature preserve
72 acres1.3 mi of trail
Park Paris Nature Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Calvin Ecosystem Preserve
Managed by Calvin University
74 acres0.3 mi of trail
Calvin University Cross-Country Course
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 15 parks & preserves
Covenant Park115 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · City of Kentwood
DirectionsParis Park72 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsKellogg Woods Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsNortheast Park61 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Farm Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCalvin Ecosystem Preserve74 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Calvin University
DirectionsEast Paris Nature Park26 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Pinewood Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans' Memorial Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Home Acres Park4 acres
Stanaback Park2 acres
Bowen Station Park1 acres
DirectionsRondo Station Park1 acres
Stauffer Station Park1 acres · City of Kentwood
DirectionsBurgis Park1 acres
Who protects it
555 conserved acres
4% of Kentwood’s land. Who manages Kentwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city404 ac
Private owners104 ac
Other state land40 ac
Not recorded3 ac
Local Park · 293 acPrivate Park · 104 acLocal Recreation Area · 88 acConservation Easement · 40 acLocal Conservation Area · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlane Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 104 | Restricted |
| Fellowship Greens Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 88 | Restricted |
| Northeast Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Paris Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Plaster Creek Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| East Paris Nature Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Jaycee Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Pinewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Old Farm Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Stanaback Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
43 places to go in Kentwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kentwood
Endeavor School Playground
Directions34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Kentwood
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Kentwood
East Paris Nature Preserve Fishing DockIn East Paris Nature Park
DirectionsEast Paris Nature Preserve Water OverlookIn East Paris Nature Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Kentwood
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 7.9 mi
Calvin University Cross-Country Course3.3 mi
Yellow Trail1.2 mi
Blue Trail1.0 mi
Red Trail0.9 mi
Park Paris Nature Trails0.4 mi
East Paris Nature Park Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
24 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
5.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Tennis
22Baseball
16Basketball
6Soccer
4Pickleball
3Volleyball
2Skate park
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kentwood: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Kentwood →
Next door
Kentwood and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Forest Hills45 miGrand Rapids43 miAda Township31 miCascade Township23 miGrand Rapids Township23 miWyoming22 miKentwood17 miGaines Township6.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentwood | 4% | 0.8 | 8 | 90% | B+ |
| Grand Rapids | 6% | 1.0 | 10 | 89% | A− |
| Cascade Township | 4% | 0.7 | 26 | 38% | B |
| Wyoming | 8% | 0.9 | 15 | 87% | A− |
| Forest Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gaines Township | 3% | 0.2 | 8 | 45% | C+ |
| Grand Rapids Township | 7% | 1.5 | 30 | 50% | A− |
| Ada Township | 10% | 0.9 | 129 | 32% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kentwood
Where can I hike in Kentwood?
The longest trail networks: Covenant Park, 3.3 miles; Paris Park, 1.3 miles; Kellogg Woods Park, 0.6 miles; Northeast Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kentwood is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kentwood’s trails?
Covenant Park and Paris Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kentwood?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of painted or protected lanes, 13 of off-road paths and 5.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kentwood?
15,386 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kentwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 447 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Kentwood have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #304 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kentwood 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 →