13% of Newfield Township’s land is conserved: 2,816 acres
122 acres are parks and preserves, 51 per 1,000 residents. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Newfield Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Newfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Newfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Newfield Township is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns. 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hesperia Dam Park
McLaren Lake Public Boating Access Site
Vida Weaver Park
All 5 parks & preserves
2,816 conserved acres
13% of Newfield Township’s land. Who manages Newfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,706 | Open |
| Camp Keewana Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Public Water Access Site State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 26 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Christian Camp for Inner City Youth Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Weaver Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Newfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
9 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Newfield Township: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Newfield Township →
Newfield Township and its neighbors
Newfield Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Township | 13% | 0.8 | 51 | 52% | A− |
| Leavitt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ferry Township | 10% | 0.7 | 123 | 16% | B+ |
| Denver Township | 14% | 0.2 | 6 | 35% | C+ |
| Greenwood Township | 43% | 1.9 | under 1 | under 1% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Newfield Township
Where can I hike in Newfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Hesperia Dam Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Newfield Township is conserved land?
13% 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 Newfield Township’s trails?
Oxbow Park and Hesperia Dam Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newfield Township?
73,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,142 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Newfield Township have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Newfield 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 →