Lakeport State Park
Managed by MI Department of Natural Resources
191 acres1.7 mi of trail
Lakeport State Park
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeport
28% of Lakeport’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Lakeport State Park (1.7 mi). 28% of Lakeport’s land is conserved, about 194 acres.
Conserved land
28%
194 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
225 ac
303 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lakeport State Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burtchville Township Park
Managed by Burtchville Township
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Who protects it
194 conserved acres
28% of Lakeport’s land. Who manages Lakeport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land194 ac
State Park · 194 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport State Park State Park | Other state land | 194 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Lakeport State Park0.7 mi
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lakeport: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Lakeport →
Next door
Lakeport and its neighbors
Lakeport has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burtchville Township | 6% | 0.2 | 155 | 69% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lakeport
Where can I hike in Lakeport?
The longest trail networks: Lakeport State Park, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lakeport’s trails?
Lakeport State Park and Burtchville Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lakeport?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lakeport?
9,504 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 225 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeport 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 →