Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lake City
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Lake City’s land is conserved, about 30 acres. 63 acres are parks and preserves, 89 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Miltner Park
30 conserved acres
4% of Lake City’s land. Who manages Lake City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missaukee County Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Maple Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Miltner Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 places to go in Lake City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 campground without a name on the map.
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Lake City: 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lake City →
Lake City and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | 11% | 0.8 | 746 | 49% | A |
| Forest Township | 27% | 0.5 | 4,698 | 41% | A− |
| Reeder Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 2,502 | 15% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake City
Where can I hike in Lake City?
The longest trail networks: Miltner Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake City’s trails?
Maple Grove Park and Missaukee County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake City?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lake City?
33,270 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake City neighbors.
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 →