Maple River Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Muir
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Muir
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 91 acres are parks and preserves, 185 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
1 acre · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
91 ac
185 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 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.
Railroad Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Douglas Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1 conserved acres
under 1% of Muir’s land. Water is left out: Muir has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Muir’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1 ac
Local Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Muir
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Muir
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Muir: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Muir →
Questions about parks and trails in Muir
Are dogs allowed on Muir’s trails?
Maple River Public Access and Railroad Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Muir?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Muir?
7,152 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muir or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 91 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Muir 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 →