Oakfield Township has 163 acres of parks, 27 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Wabasis Lake Park (0.9 mi). 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Oakfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns · #611 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Oakfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oakfield Township is ahead of 24% of U.S. towns, #611 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Water is 6% of Oakfield Township’s area (2 of 36 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 1%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wabasis Lake Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
152 conserved acres
1% of Oakfield Township’s land. Water is left out: Oakfield Township has 34.2 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oakfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasis Park Local Park | County | 98 | Open |
| Spencer Forest Local Park | County | 47 | Open |
10 places to go in Oakfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 22 lakes & rivers
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 Oakfield Township: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Oakfield Township →
Oakfield Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Township | 1% | 0.1 | 27 | 8% | C− |
| Spencer Township | 3% | 0.2 | 170 | 29% | B− |
| Grattan Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 17 | 26% | C |
| Courtland Township | 3% | 0.1 | 17 | 23% | C |
| Eureka Township | 23% | 0.4 | 961 | 46% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oakfield Township
Where can I hike in Oakfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Wabasis Lake Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oakfield Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Oakfield Township’s trails?
Wabasis Lake Park and Spencer Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakfield Township?
24,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Oakfield Township have?
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #611 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 Oakfield Township 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 →