7% of Macomb Township’s land is conserved: 1,645 acres
The biggest trail networks: Macomb Corners Park (2 mi). 14% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 359 acres are parks and preserves, 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns · #550 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Macomb Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Macomb Township is ahead of 36% of U.S. towns, #550 of 701 in Michigan. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Macomb Corners Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1,645 conserved acres
7% of Macomb Township’s land. Who manages Macomb Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 165 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 294 | Restricted |
| Proposed Park Local Park | Town or city | 189 | Open |
| Sycamore Hills Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 184 | Restricted |
| Crackle Wood Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 164 | Restricted |
| Bella Woods Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 129 | Restricted |
| Hickory Hollow Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 128 | Restricted |
| Burning Tree Golf and Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 108 | Restricted |
| Macomb Twp Park Local Park | Town or city | 90 | Open |
| Tee J's Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 69 | Restricted |
| MDOT Wetlands Unknown | Other state land | 60 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
7 places to go in Macomb Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
10 lakes & rivers
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Macomb Township: June, 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 34 | 44 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Macomb Township →
Macomb Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Township | 7% | 0.4 | 4 | 14% | C+ |
| Clinton Township | 5% | 0.3 | 4 | 44% | C+ |
| Chesterfield Township | 6% | 0.1 | 16 | 51% | B− |
| Shelby Township | 9% | 1.1 | 22 | 54% | A− |
| Ray Township | 9% | 0.7 | 474 | 35% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Macomb Township
Where can I hike in Macomb Township?
The longest trail networks: Macomb Corners Park, 2 miles; Waldenburg Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Macomb Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Macomb Township’s trails?
Macomb Corners Park and Waldenburg Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Macomb Township?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Macomb Township?
26,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macomb Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 420 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Macomb Township have?
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #550 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 Macomb Township neighbors.
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 →