Lakeshore Park
Park
613 acres5 mi of trail
Rouge CrossingsSapling LoopPump Track754 Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto MTB Trailhead Parking
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Novi
Novi has 50 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
12% of Novi’s land is conserved, about 2,264 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lakeshore Park (5 mi), Garfield Road Conservation Area (2.4 mi), Rotary Park (1 mi). 1,685 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #76 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
2,264 acres · of 30.2 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,685 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
67 mi
3.5 mi lanes · 63 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Novi?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Novi have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Novi is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #76 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Novi’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (50 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,685 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home85% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 89%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Lakeshore Park, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Garfield Road Conservation Area
Nature preserve
105 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rotary Park
Managed by City of Novi
67 acres1 mi of trail
Guernsey PathRotary Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wildlife Woods Park
Park
52 acres0.9 mi of trail
XC Race Course
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ella Mae Power Park
Park
50 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
ITC Community Sports Park
Park
73 acres0.8 mi of trail
Pond Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 27 parks & preserves
Lakeshore Park613 acres · 5 mi of trail
DirectionsGarfield Road Conservation Area105 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
Rotary Park67 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Novi
DirectionsWildlife Woods Park52 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsElla Mae Power Park50 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsITC Community Sports Park73 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsNovi Northwest Park10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBosco Fields31 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGlens of Northville Walking Trails6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Glens of Northville
Orchard Hills Park43 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsIsland Lake of Novi - Harbor Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsArgyle Park North11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Autumn Park Homeowners Association
Fuerst Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWhispering Meadows Common Area8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Villa Barr Art Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDunbarton Pines Central Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Ten Mile South Undeveloped Park114 acres
DirectionsNovi Core Habitat101 acres
ITC Trailhead Park33 acres
DirectionsVillage Wood Lake Park14 acres
DirectionsPavilion Shore Park13 acres · City of Novi
DirectionsBrookfarm Park8 acres
DirectionsCumberland Park6 acres
DirectionsAutumn Park East3 acres · Autumn Park Homeowners Association
Argyle Park South2 acres · Autumn Park Homeowners Association
Royal Crown Commons2 acres · Royal Crown Estates Homeowners Association
Alton Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,264 conserved acres
12% of Novi’s land. Who manages Novi’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,356 ac
Other state land615 ac
Private owners362 ac
Local Park · 984 acPrivate Park · 517 acConservation Easement · 460 acLocal Conservation Area · 338 acLocal Recreation Area · 34 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Park Local Park | Town or city | 620 | Open |
| Links of Novi Private Park | Private owners | 186 | Restricted |
| Msu Tollgate Farm Private Park | Other state land | 155 | Open |
| Westbrooke Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 142 | Restricted |
| Garfield Road Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 106 | Open |
| Novi Core Habitat Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 102 | Open |
| Ten Mile South Undeveloped Parkland Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 90 | Open |
| Itc Community Sports Park Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| Ella Mae Power Park Local Park | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
66 places to go in Novi
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Novi
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Novi
Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Novi
Bedford Playground
DirectionsCumberland PlaygroundIn Cumberland Park
DirectionsFireStation Park
DirectionsThornton Creek Playground
DirectionsThornton Creek large swings
DirectionsThornton Creek small swings
DirectionsTot LotIn Lakeshore Park
Directions51 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Novi
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Novi
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Novi
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
13 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 25.3 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
Chase Trail0.9 mi
Test Track0.5 mi
Guernsey Path0.4 mi
XC Race Course0.4 mi
Walking Trail0.3 mi
Rouge Crossings0.3 mi
Hickory Woods Trail0.2 mi
Rotary Park Trail0.2 mi
Nature Trail0.2 mi
Dragon Trail0.2 mi
3 more trails
Pond Loop
0.2 miSapling Loop
0.1 miPump Track
0.1 miBiking & sports
67 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
63 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
59Tennis
33Baseball
25Soccer
18Basketball
9Football
5Pickleball
3Volleyball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Novi: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Novi →
Next door
Novi and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Farmington Hills82 miNorthville Township60 miNovi50 miLyon Township46 miWixom14 miNorthville4.4 miWalled Lake2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novi | 12% | 1.7 | 25 | 85% | A |
| Wixom | 15% | 1.5 | 50 | 88% | A |
| Walled Lake | 1% | 1.2 | 4 | 99% | B |
| Northville | 1% | 2.2 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lyon Township | 11% | 1.5 | 58 | 55% | A |
| Northville Township | 20% | 3.7 | 68 | 92% | A+ |
| Farmington Hills | 5% | 2.4 | 10 | 84% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Novi
Where can I hike in Novi?
The longest trail networks: Lakeshore Park, 5 miles; Garfield Road Conservation Area, 2.4 miles; Rotary Park, 1 miles; Wildlife Woods Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Novi is conserved land?
12% 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 Novi’s trails?
Lakeshore Park and Garfield Road Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Novi?
67 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of painted or protected lanes and 63 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Novi?
34,412 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Novi or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,685 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Novi have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #76 of 701 in Michigan. 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 Novi 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 →