Hogbacks Area
Managed by Genesee County
1,098 acres13.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
AOutdoors
Outdoors in Oregon Township
Oregon Township has 4,005 acres of parks, 703 for every 1,000 residents
19% of Oregon Township’s land is conserved, about 3,930 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hogbacks Area (13.5 mi), Lapeer State Game Area (4 mi), Zemmer Park (3 mi). 25 miles of mapped trail cross Oregon Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #54 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
3,930 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,005 ac
703 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
15
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Oregon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Oregon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oregon Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #54 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Oregon Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land703 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,005 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home70% 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 92%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 92%
Water is 8% of Oregon Township’s area (3 of 35 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 18%.
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 Hogbacks Area, with 13.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lapeer State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
504 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Holloway Reservoir Regional Park
Managed by Genesee County
531 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Hogbacks Area1,098 acres · 13.5 mi of trail · Genesee County
DirectionsLapeer State Game Area504 acres · 4 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsZemmer Park103 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsHolloway Reservoir Regional Park531 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Genesee County
DirectionsTorzewski County Park63 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lapeer County Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCamp Lael221 acres
Who protects it
3,930 conserved acres
19% of Oregon Township’s land. Water is left out: Oregon Township has 32.6 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oregon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,944 ac
Private owners1,385 ac
State fish & wildlife499 ac
Town or city104 ac
Local Park · 1,981 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1,385 acState Conservation Area · 499 acLocal Resource Management Area · 68 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee Parks and Recreation Local Park | County | 1,876 | Open |
| Tall Pine Council Camp Sherwood Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 565 | Open |
| Lapeer State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 499 | Open |
| Fair Wind Girl Scout Council Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 493 | Open |
| Detroit Baptist Union Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 239 | Open |
| City of Flint Park Local Park | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Wolverine Christian Service Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 88 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 68 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Oregon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Oregon Township
Toboggan HillIn Hogbacks Area
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Oregon Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Oregon Township
Oxbow CampgroundIn Lapeer State Game Area · State of Michigan
DirectionsWolverine Christian Service Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
15 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Oregon Township: 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) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Oregon Township →
Next door
Oregon Township and its neighbors
Oregon Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Oregon Township25 miRichfield Township24 miMayfield Township21 miMarathon Township4.9 miElba Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Township | 19% | 0.8 | 703 | 70% | A |
| Marathon Township | 10% | 0.1 | 470 | 53% | B+ |
| Mayfield Township | 23% | 0.6 | 629 | 51% | A |
| Elba Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 40 | 21% | C+ |
| Richfield Township | 11% | 0.7 | 344 | 42% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oregon Township
Where can I hike in Oregon Township?
The longest trail networks: Hogbacks Area, 13.5 miles; Lapeer State Game Area, 4 miles; Zemmer Park, 3 miles; Holloway Reservoir Regional Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oregon Township is conserved land?
19% 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 Oregon Township’s trails?
Hogbacks Area and Lapeer State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oregon Township?
30,179 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oregon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,005 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Oregon Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #54 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 Oregon 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 →