Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Fenton
6% of Lake Fenton’s land is conserved, about 216 acres. 179 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Lake Fenton Public Access
Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary
Pioneer Memorial Association Park
All 5 parks & preserves
216 conserved acres
6% of Lake Fenton’s land. Water is left out: Lake Fenton has 5.5 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Fenton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint YMCA Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 86 | Open |
| Fenton Lake Sportsmans Club Private Park | Private owners | 74 | Open |
| Fenton Township Park And Beach Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Lake Fenton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
8 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Fenton: 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) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Fenton →
Lake Fenton 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 Fenton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fenton Township | 4% | 0.3 | 30 | 46% | B |
| Holly Township | 10% | 1.4 | 172 | 52% | A |
| Fenton | 8% | 0.9 | 27 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Fenton
Are dogs allowed on Lake Fenton’s trails?
Thompson Road Dog Park and Lake Fenton Public Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Fenton?
12,941 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Fenton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 179 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Fenton 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 →