Davis/Foster Preserve
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
110 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ian (Wiki Ed) · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Okemos
Few parks or trails are on the map in Okemos
The biggest trail networks: Davis/Foster Preserve (1.9 mi), North Meridian Road Park (1.9 mi), Legg Park (1.9 mi). 5% of Okemos’ land is conserved, about 569 acres. 941 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
569 acres · of 16.9 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
941 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.3 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 5.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Davis/Foster Preserve, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Meridian Road Park
Managed by Meridian Township
59 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Legg Park
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
44 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ted Black Woods
Managed by Meridian Township
51 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Tacoma Hills Park
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
21 acres1.4 mi of trail
Golden Eagle Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hartrick Park
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
63 acres1.3 mi of trail
Hartrick Park Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Central Park
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
100 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sander Farm Preserved Natural Area
Managed by Meridian Charter Township
35 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 25 parks & preserves
Davis/Foster Preserve110 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
North Meridian Road Park59 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Meridian Township
Legg Park44 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsTed Black Woods51 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Meridian Township
DirectionsTacoma Hills Park21 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsHartrick Park63 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsCentral Park100 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsSander Farm Preserved Natural Area35 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
Ponderosa Land Preserve95 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsSouthwest Meridian Uplands Preserve59 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
Forest Hills Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
DirectionsFoster-Crouse Preserve19 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
Central Meridian Uplands Preserve63 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
East Meadows Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Serafine Addition of Southwest Uplands Preserve13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Meridian Charter Township
Red Cedar Natural Area52 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Sumbal Natural Area19 acres
DirectionsSower Woods Preserve19 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Wonch Park16 acres
DirectionsBeal Pinetum6 acres
DirectionsMandenberg Woods4 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Indian Hills Park3 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Ottawa Hills Park3 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Ferguson Park2 acres
DirectionsNewman Equities Preserve2 acres · Meridian Charter Township
Who protects it
569 conserved acres
5% of Okemos’ land. Who manages Okemos’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city517 ac
Private owners52 ac
Local Park · 299 acLocal Conservation Area · 155 acLocal Recreation Area · 63 acPrivate Park · 52 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Moore Park Local Park | Town or city | 116 | Open |
| Meridian Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Riverdowns Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 64 | Closed |
| Hartrick Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Indian Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 52 | Restricted |
| Van Atta Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Sanford Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 43 | Closed |
| Meridian Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Sander Property Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Ferguson Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
47 places to go in Okemos
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Okemos
46 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Okemos
Elevation Dog Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miHorses · 2.6 miUnpaved · 11.4 mi
Golden Eagle Nature Trail0.2 mi
Hartrick Park Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
38Tennis
15Soccer
14Basketball
13Baseball
5Beach volleyball
4Softball
3Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Okemos: 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) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Okemos →
Next door
Okemos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haslett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lansing | 8% | 1.0 | 19 | 98% | A |
| Meridian Township | 9% | 1.7 | 56 | 92% | A |
| East Lansing | 10% | 2.3 | 12 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Okemos
Where can I hike in Okemos?
The longest trail networks: Davis/Foster Preserve, 1.9 miles; North Meridian Road Park, 1.9 miles; Legg Park, 1.9 miles; Ted Black Woods, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Okemos’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Legg Park (on leash), Ted Black Woods and Hartrick Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Okemos?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes, 5.1 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Okemos?
14,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Okemos or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 941 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Okemos 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 →