Donald J. Lamoreaux Park
Park
249 acres3.3 mi of trail
Rifle Range Road Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Northview
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northview
The biggest trail networks: Donald J. Lamoreaux Park (3.3 mi), Northville Park Association Park (0.7 mi), Versluis Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Northview’s land is conserved, about 448 acres. 456 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
448 acres · of 10.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
456 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
74%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.9 mi
7.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
4 beaches
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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The longest trail network is Donald J. Lamoreaux Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northville Park Association Park
Park
31 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
Donald J. Lamoreaux Park249 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthville Park Association Park31 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsVersluis Park18 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsAmbrose Park10 acres
DirectionsD.W. Richardson Park5 acres
Eldon Hollow Park4 acres
Airway Park2 acres
DirectionsDean Lake Park1 acres
DirectionsNorthgate Park1 acres
Holtman Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
448 conserved acres
7% of Northview’s land. Water is left out: Northview has 10.3 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Northview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County230 ac
Town or city102 ac
State natural resources70 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits30 ac
Other state land16 ac
Local Park · 332 acState Park · 70 acAgricultural Easement · 30 acConservation Easement · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 45 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lamoreaux Park Local Park | County | 230 | Open |
| White Pine Trail State Park State Park | State natural resources | 70 | Open |
| Versluis Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Donald J Lamoreaux Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Holtman Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Ambrose Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Dean Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Northview Senior Citizens Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Northgate Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Airway Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Northview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Northview
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Northview
11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Rifle Range Road Northeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Tennis
13Baseball
10Soccer
5Beach volleyball
3Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Northview: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Northview →
Next door
Northview and its neighbors
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Cannon Township49 miForest Hills45 miPlainfield Township32 miAda Township31 miGrand Rapids Township23 miNorthview9.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainfield Township | 14% | 0.9 | 80 | 78% | A |
| Grand Rapids Township | 7% | 1.5 | 30 | 50% | A− |
| Cannon Township | 7% | 1.4 | 123 | 40% | A− |
| Ada Township | 10% | 0.9 | 129 | 32% | A− |
| Forest Hills | — 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Northview
Where can I hike in Northview?
The longest trail networks: Donald J. Lamoreaux Park, 3.3 miles; Northville Park Association Park, 0.7 miles; Versluis Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northview’s trails?
Donald J. Lamoreaux Park and Northville Park Association Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northview?
7.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Northview?
15,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 456 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northview 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 →