Rotary Park Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
152 acres5.5 mi of trail
Blue TrailBlack / Blue TrailOrange TrailBlack Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Livonia
8% of Livonia’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
50 miles of mapped trail cross Livonia, 1.4 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Rotary Park Nature Preserve (5.5 mi), Hines Parkway (4.7 mi), Bicentennial Park (2.4 mi). 8% of Livonia’s land is conserved, about 1,879 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #77 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,879 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,644 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
26 mi
4.6 mi lanes · 21 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Livonia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Livonia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Livonia is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #77 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Livonia’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (50 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land18 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,644 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 89%
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
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The longest trail network is Rotary Park Nature Preserve, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hines Parkway
Park
341 acres4.7 mi of trail
Riverview TrailOld LoopLevan Knoll Eastbound Mtb Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Greenmead Historical Park
Park
97 acres1.4 mi of trail
Virginia B. Matley Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bicentennial Park Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
20 acres1 mi of trail
Red & Blue TrailBlue TrailRed Trailspur+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hillcrest Park
Park
16 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 70 parks & preserves
Rotary Park Nature Preserve152 acres · 5.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHines Parkway341 acres · 4.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBicentennial Park107 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCivic Center Park69 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenmead Historical Park97 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMies Park25 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBicentennial Park Nature Preserve20 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsHillcrest Park16 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Rotary Park41 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsJaycee Park64 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHarry Tatigian Park & Nature Preserve52 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLevan Knoll Recreation Area26 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenbriar Park19 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Fairway Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMadonna Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Stymelski Veteran's Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBien Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsNewburgh Pointe Recreation Area15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBluegrass Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Golfview Nature Preserve9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMoelke Park16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCompton Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSumac Pointe Recreation Area10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDooley Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Laurel South Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Grandview Nature Preserve7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsShelden Park21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsParkview Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDenmar Park Nature Preserve13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Beverly Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCity Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFord Field36 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLivonia Public Schools17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHull School (razed)10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQuakertown Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKleinert Play Field4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBainbridge Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLarry Nehasil Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSunset Park26 acres
DirectionsHearthstone Park18 acres
DirectionsNash Park16 acres
Windridge Nature Preserve14 acres
DirectionsClements Circle Park9 acres
DirectionsGreenwood Park9 acres
DirectionsDevon-Aire Woods Park9 acres
DirectionsRobert C. McCann Park8 acres
DirectionsWiilson Barn Park8 acres
DirectionsGold Manor Park8 acres
DirectionsCountry Homes Park6 acres
Grennada Park6 acres
Castle Gardens Park6 acres
DirectionsDover Park5 acres
Wayne-Six Park5 acres
DirectionsElm Park4 acres
DirectionsPastor Park4 acres
Nottingham West Park4 acres
Holliday Nature Preserve3 acres
DirectionsMeadows Park3 acres
Broadmoor Park3 acres
DirectionsBai-Lynn Play Field2 acres
Country Homes Estate Park2 acres
Prides Court Park2 acres
DirectionsTennis Courts1 acres
DirectionsNorth Wayne-Six Park1 acres
DirectionsLinden Woods Park1 acres
DirectionsGaylord Tot Lot1 acres
Shelden Pool1 acres
DirectionsClements Circle Pool1 acres
DirectionsSesquicentennial Park1 acres
DirectionsElliott Tot Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,879 conserved acres
8% of Livonia’s land. Who manages Livonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,476 ac
County387 ac
Other state land19 ac
Local Park · 1,005 acLocal Conservation Area · 426 acLocal Recreation Area · 293 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 102 acLocal Other or Unknown · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Parkway Local Park | County | 387 | Open |
| Rotary Park Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 152 | Open |
| Fox Creek Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 137 | Restricted |
| Whispering Willows Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 129 | Restricted |
| Bicentennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 107 | Open |
| Greenmead Historical Site Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Jaycee Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Helman Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
119 places to go in Livonia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Livonia
113 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Livonia
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Livonia
Newburgh Lake Boat LaunchIn Newburgh Pointe Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Livonia
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Livonia
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 28.3 miUnpaved · 8.1 mi
Riverview Trail1.7 mi
Blue Trail1.0 mi
Black / Blue Trail0.6 mi
Virginia B. Matley Nature Trail0.6 mi
Levan Knoll Eastbound Mtb Trail0.4 mi
Red Trail0.4 mi
Orange Trail0.3 mi
Red & Blue Trail0.3 mi
Levan Knoll Westbound Mtb Trail0.3 mi
Black Trail0.2 mi
5 more trails
Orange / Red Trail
0.1 miOld Loop
0.1 miBlack / Blue / Orange Trail
0.1 mispur
0.1 miWhite Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
26 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
21 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
76Baseball
67Tennis
32Soccer
21Pickleball
10Basketball
8Beach volleyball
6Football
6Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Livonia: 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Livonia →
Next door
Livonia and its neighbors
Livonia has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 8% | 1.4 | 18 | 99% | A |
| Redford Township | 5% | 0.3 | 4 | 97% | B |
| Farmington Hills | 5% | 2.4 | 10 | 84% | A− |
| Plymouth Township | 8% | 0.6 | 17 | 68% | B+ |
| Westland | 11% | 1.4 | 16 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Livonia
Where can I hike in Livonia?
The longest trail networks: Rotary Park Nature Preserve, 5.5 miles; Hines Parkway, 4.7 miles; Bicentennial Park, 2.4 miles; Civic Center Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Livonia is conserved land?
8% 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 Livonia’s trails?
Rotary Park Nature Preserve and Hines Parkway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Livonia?
26 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of painted or protected lanes, 21 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Livonia?
22,586 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Livonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,644 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Livonia have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #77 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 Livonia 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 →