Rifle River State Recreation Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
273 acres0.9 mi of trail
Pintail Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lupton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lupton
The biggest trail networks: Rifle River State Recreation Area (0.9 mi). 14% of Lupton’s land is conserved, about 285 acres. 291 acres are parks and preserves, 1,413 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
285 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
291 ac
1,413 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Rifle River State Recreation Area, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lupton Village Park
Managed by Village of Lupton
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
285 conserved acres
14% of Lupton’s land. Who manages Lupton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks263 ac
State natural resources20 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Recreation Area · 283 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle River Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 263 | Open |
| Rifle River State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 20 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lupton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lupton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Pintail Pond Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lupton: May, August 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lupton →
Next door
Lupton and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Township | 27% | 1.2 | 51 | 26% | A− |
| Goodar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cumming 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 Lupton
Where can I hike in Lupton?
The longest trail networks: Rifle River State Recreation Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lupton’s trails?
Rifle River State Recreation Area and Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lupton?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lupton?
77,385 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lupton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 291 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lupton 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 →