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56% of Liberty Township’s land is conserved, about 13,045 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (60.4 mi), Manistee River Roadside Park (0.6 mi). 12,991 acres are parks and preserves, 14,564 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 60.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
56% of Liberty Township’s land. Who manages Liberty Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 12,901 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 144 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 104 | Restricted |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Liberty Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Creek Township | 10% | 1.3 | 1,309 | 23% | A− |
| Fife Lake Township | 2% | 4.0 | 331 | 43% | A− |
| Bloomfield 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.
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 60.4 miles; Manistee River Roadside Park, 0.6 miles; Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Manistee River Roadside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
87,583 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Liberty Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,991 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Liberty Township neighbors.
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 →