Lawrence A. McDonald Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by Isabella County
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Loomis
Few parks or trails are on the map in Loomis
11% of Loomis’ land is conserved, about 197 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 78 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Loomis.
Conserved land
11%
197 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
78 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.3 mi paths
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
197 conserved acres
11% of Loomis’ land. Who manages Loomis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)183 ac
Other state land14 ac
Conservation Easement · 183 acState Conservation Area · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 14 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Loomis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Loomis
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Loomis: July and 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) | 29 | 32 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Loomis →
Questions about parks and trails in Loomis
Are dogs allowed on Loomis’ trails?
Lawrence A. McDonald Wildlife Sanctuary and Wise Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Loomis?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Loomis?
1,785 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Loomis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Loomis 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 →