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61% of Newkirk Township’s land is conserved, about 28,529 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (151.5 mi), Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District (7.7 mi). 24,195 acres are parks and preserves, 26,617 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 151.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
61% of Newkirk Township’s land. Who manages Newkirk Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 24,153 | Open |
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,238 | Open |
| Little Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Open |
| Redfoot Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 37 | Restricted |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Newkirk Township →
Newkirk Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peacock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Branch 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.
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 151.5 miles; Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 7.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
213,085 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newkirk Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27,261 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newkirk Township neighbors.
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 →