Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit
Managed by USFS
4,851 acres7.9 mi of trail
Forest Road 9658Forest Road 9661Forest Road 9657Forest Road 9656+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Leavitt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leavitt Township
The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit (7.9 mi). 30% of Leavitt Township’s land is conserved, about 6,759 acres. 312 acres are parks and preserves, 327 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,759 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
312 ac
327 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit, with 7.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Campbell Lake Township Park
Managed by Leavitt Township
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,759 conserved acres
30% of Leavitt Township’s land. Who manages Leavitt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,213 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,267 ac
Private owners283 ac
Town or city2 ac
National Forest · 5,213 acConservation Easement · 1,267 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 283 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,213 | Open |
| Christian Camp for Inner City Youth Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 283 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Leavitt Township
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Playgrounds in Leavitt Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Road 96581.0 mi
Forest Road 96610.7 mi
Forest Road 96570.6 mi
Forest Road 96560.6 mi
Forest Road 96620.4 mi
Forest Road 98600.3 mi
Forest Road 98620.3 mi
Forest Road 96590.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Leavitt 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Leavitt Township →
Next door
Leavitt Township and its neighbors
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Colfax Township38 miNewfield Township27 miElbridge Township18 miLeavitt Township13 miBeaver Township4.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavitt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newfield Township | 13% | 0.8 | 51 | 52% | A− |
| Elbridge Township | 1% | 0.5 | 16 | 3% | C |
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leavitt Township
Where can I hike in Leavitt Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit, 7.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leavitt Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit and Campbell Lake Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leavitt Township?
99,840 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leavitt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,555 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leavitt 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 →