Few parks or trails are on the map in Northport
18 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Northport, 1.5 per square mile of land. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bay Front Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve
3 conserved acres
under 1% of Northport’s land. Who manages Northport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haserot Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
2 places to go in Northport
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.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 named trail
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 Northport: May to August
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Northport →
Questions about parks and trails in Northport
Where can I hike in Northport?
The longest trail networks: Bay Front Park, 0.2 miles; Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northport’s trails?
Bay Front Park and Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Northport?
2,749 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northport 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 →