Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Park
979 acres16.8 mi of trail
North Trail Inner LoopLivingston Trail (Red)South Trail (Blue)connecting trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Dorr E. Felt Mansion · Photo: WMrapids · CC0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Laketown Township
Laketown Township has 1,303 acres of parks, 213 for every 1,000 residents
36 miles of mapped trail cross Laketown Township, 1.7 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Saugatuck Dunes State Park (16.8 mi), Saugatuck Dunes Natural Area (6.6 mi), Farview Nature Park (2.4 mi). 9% of Laketown Township’s land is conserved, about 1,207 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #100 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,207 acres · of 21.6 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,303 ac
213 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
1.1 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Highest peak
764 ft
Baldy
Lakes & rivers
7
4 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Laketown Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Laketown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Laketown Township is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #100 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Laketown Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (36 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land213 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,303 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home56% 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 88%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 86%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Saugatuck Dunes State Park, with 16.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saugatuck Dunes Natural Area
Nature preserve
281 acres6.6 mi of trail
South Trail (Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Farview Nature Park
Managed by Laketown Township
93 acres2.4 mi of trail
Big Pond Loop
Dogs on leash
Directionsto truck parkingWebsite ↗
Shore Acres Township Park
Managed by Laketown Township
42 acres2.3 mi of trail
Intermediate LoopBeginner LoopConnector TrailBeach Trail (Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Huyser Farm Township Park
Managed by Laketown Township
95 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sanctuary Woods
Park
39 acres1.2 mi of trail
Upper Loop (0.9 mile)Lower Loop (0.28 mile)Deadend Hill Climb
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wolters Woods Park
Managed by Laketown Township
33 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Wolters Woods ParkWebsite ↗
Dune Pines Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 12 parks & preserves
Saugatuck Dunes State Park979 acres · 16.8 mi of trail
DirectionsSaugatuck Dunes Natural Area281 acres · 6.6 mi of trail
Farview Nature Park93 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Laketown Township
DirectionsShore Acres Township Park42 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Laketown Township
DirectionsHuyser Farm Township Park95 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Laketown Township
Sanctuary Woods39 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWolters Woods Park33 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Laketown Township
DirectionsDune Pines Nature Preserve12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Laketown Township Hall Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Laketown Township
DirectionsLaketown Township Park & Beach3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouthwest Michigan Underwater Preserve8 acres
Castle Park Nature Reserve5 acres · Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Who protects it
1,207 conserved acres
9% of Laketown Township’s land. Who manages Laketown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks982 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits139 ac
Town or city118 ac
Other state land3 ac
State Park · 982 acConservation Easement · 142 acLocal Park · 81 acLocal Conservation Area · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugatuck Dunes State Park State Park | State parks | 982 | Open |
| Laketown Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Sanctuary Woods Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Walter Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Laketown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Laketown Township
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Laketown Township
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DirectionsBoat launches in Laketown Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Laketown Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Laketown Township
Baldy764 ft elevation
DirectionsPelican Peak725 ft elevation · In Saugatuck Dunes Natural Area
DirectionsPicnic areas in Laketown Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 26.9 mi
South Trail (Blue)3.1 mi
North Trail Inner Loop1.3 mi
Intermediate Loop1.2 mi
Livingston Trail (Red)0.9 mi
connecting trail0.8 mi
Big Pond Loop0.6 mi
Beach Trail (Yellow)0.6 mi
Upper Loop (0.9 mile)0.6 mi
North Outer Loop0.5 mi
Beach Trail0.5 mi
5 more trails
Connector Trail
0.4 miLower Loop (0.28 mile)
0.2 miNorth Trail Outer Loop
0.2 miBeginner Loop
0.2 miDeadend Hill Climb
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
2Baseball
2Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Dorr E. Felt MansionBuilding · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Laketown Township: 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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Laketown Township →
Next door
Laketown Township and its neighbors
Laketown Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketown Township | 9% | 1.7 | 213 | 56% | A |
| Holland | 6% | 1.1 | 17 | 91% | A− |
| Park Township | 7% | 1.7 | 55 | 83% | A |
| Fillmore Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 56 | 14% | C |
| Saugatuck Township | 4% | 1.0 | 93 | 47% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laketown Township
Where can I hike in Laketown Township?
The longest trail networks: Saugatuck Dunes State Park, 16.8 miles; Saugatuck Dunes Natural Area, 6.6 miles; Farview Nature Park, 2.4 miles; Shore Acres Township Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Laketown Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Laketown Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Farview Nature Park (on leash) and Dune Pines Nature Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Laketown Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes and 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Laketown Township?
24,671 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laketown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,303 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Laketown Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #100 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 Laketown 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 →