Fisherman's Island State Park
Nature preserve
2,272 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norwood Township
The biggest trail networks: Fisherman's Island State Park (9 mi), Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve (2.1 mi). 26% of Norwood Township’s land is conserved, about 3,025 acres. 2,679 acres are parks and preserves, 3,299 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
3,025 acres · of 18.2 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,679 ac
3,299 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fisherman's Island State Park, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
139 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
855 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Diane and Richard DeNardis Family Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
61 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Fisherman's Island State Park2,272 acres · 9 mi of trail
DirectionsElizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve139 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDiane and Richard DeNardis Family Nature Preserve61 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve855 acres
DirectionsGeorge & Marion Light Nature Preserve19 acres
John and Barbara Hazelworth Nature Preserve10 acres
Norwood Township Park9 acres
DirectionsWeislik Nature Preserve4 acres
Who protects it
3,025 conserved acres
26% of Norwood Township’s land. Water is left out: Norwood Township has 18.2 square miles of land and 6.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Norwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,518 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)247 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits242 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14 ac
Town or city5 ac
State Park · 2,518 acPrivate Conservation · 242 acAgricultural Easement · 232 acConservation Easement · 29 acLocal Park · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Island State Park State Park | State parks | 2,518 | Open |
| Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 142 | Open |
| Diane and Richard DeNardis Family Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 63 | Open |
| George & Marion Light Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 22 | Open |
| John and Barbara Hazelworth Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Open |
| Norwood Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Weislik Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Norwood Township
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Picnic areas in Norwood Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Norwood Township
Fisherman's Island State Park South CampgroundFee · In Fisherman's Island State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Norwood Township: 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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Norwood Township →
Next door
Norwood Township and its neighbors
Norwood Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 7% | D |
| Banks Township | 2% | 0.1 | 45 | 29% | C+ |
| Charlevoix Township | 26% | 2.8 | 421 | 68% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norwood Township
Where can I hike in Norwood Township?
The longest trail networks: Fisherman's Island State Park, 9 miles; Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve, 2.1 miles; Diane and Richard DeNardis Family Nature Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Norwood Township’s trails?
Fisherman's Island State Park and Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norwood Township?
6,379 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,679 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norwood Township 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 →