Riley Trails
Managed by Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission
262 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Riley TrailsWebsite ↗
Egbert H. Gold Estate · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Park Township
Park Township has 32 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
1,036 acres are parks and preserves, 55 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Riley Trails (5.8 mi), Cooper-Van Wieren Park (5.5 mi), Community Park (2.4 mi). 7% of Park Township’s land is conserved, about 882 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #79 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
882 acres · of 19.2 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,036 ac
55 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
56 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 56 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
8 beaches · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Park Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Park Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Park Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #79 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.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Park Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (32 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land55 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,036 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home83% 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%
Water is 10% of Park Township’s area (2 of 21 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 6%.
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 Riley Trails, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cooper-Van Wieren Park
Managed by Park Township
60 acres5.5 mi of trail
Cross Country LoopSkills LoopLegacy trailRacetrack
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Community Park
Managed by Park Township
71 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Holland State Park
Park
142 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Albert C. Keppel Forest Preserve
Managed by Park Township
40 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Winstrom Park and Nature Preserve
Managed by Park Township
78 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kuker-Van Til Nature Preserve
Managed by Land Conservancy of West Michigan
50 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 16 parks & preserves
Riley Trails262 acres · 5.8 mi of trail · Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission
DirectionsCooper-Van Wieren Park60 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · Park Township
DirectionsCommunity Park71 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Park Township
DirectionsHolland State Park142 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAlbert C. Keppel Forest Preserve40 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Park Township
DirectionsWinstrom Park and Nature Preserve78 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Park Township
DirectionsKuker-Van Til Nature Preserve50 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Land Conservancy of West Michigan
DirectionsWendt Park24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsStu Visser Trails40 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Park Township
DirectionsTunnel Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsVirginia Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVirginia Park Woods2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRedlum Farm Preserve20 acres · Outdoor Discovery Center
DirectionsSouthwest Michigan Underwater Preserve11 acres
Lake Macatawa Public Access8 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWest Michigan Underwater Preserve6 acres
Who protects it
882 conserved acres
7% of Park Township’s land. Water is left out: Park Township has 19.2 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Park Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County383 ac
Town or city344 ac
State natural resources139 ac
Other state land16 ac
Local Park · 356 acLocal Recreation Area · 330 acState Park · 131 acLocal Conservation Area · 41 acConservation Easement · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Trails Local Recreation Area | County | 307 | Open |
| Holland State Park (Ottawa Beach) State Park | State natural resources | 131 | Open |
| Winstrom Park/Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| Cooper-Vanwieren Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Historic Ottawa Beach Parks - Mt. Pisgah Local Park | County | 51 | Open |
| Fair Grounds/Park Township Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Stu Visser Trails Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Albert C. Keppel Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Wendt Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Ransom Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
40 places to go in Park Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Park Township
Idlewood Beach
DirectionsOttawa BeachIn Holland State Park
DirectionsRiley Beach
DirectionsSpyglass Beach
DirectionsSunset Bluff Beach
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Park Township
Beechwood PlayZone
DirectionsPlus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Park Township
Park Township Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Park Township
Lake Macatawa Boating Access Site
DirectionsPlus 5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Park Township
Fishing Deck
DirectionsOverlook / Fishing Deck
DirectionsOverlook Deck
DirectionsOverlook Deck
DirectionsOverlook DeckIn Stu Visser Trails
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Park Township
Mount Pisgah
DirectionsCampgrounds in Park Township
Geneva PinesCamp Geneva
DirectionsGeneva ShoresCamp Geneva
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miUnpaved · 16.4 mi
Cross Country Loop3.8 mi
Beechwood Corners2.9 mi
Skills Loop0.9 mi
Legacy trail0.6 mi
Loop 40.3 mi
Racetrack0.3 mi
Trail to Big Red0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
56 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
56 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
41Tennis
20Pickleball
15Baseball
9Basketball
9Soccer
8Beach volleyball
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Park 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Park Township →
Next door
Park Township and its neighbors
Park Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Laketown Township36 miPark Township32 miHolland18 miPort Sheldon Township18 miHolland Township8.5 miBeechwood0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Township | 7% | 1.7 | 55 | 83% | A |
| Holland | 6% | 1.1 | 17 | 91% | A− |
| Laketown Township | 9% | 1.7 | 213 | 56% | A |
| Beechwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Sheldon Township | 7% | 0.8 | 183 | 41% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Park Township
Where can I hike in Park Township?
The longest trail networks: Riley Trails, 5.8 miles; Cooper-Van Wieren Park, 5.5 miles; Community Park, 2.4 miles; Holland State Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Park Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Park Township’s trails?
Riley Trails and Cooper-Van Wieren Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Park Township?
56 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 56 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Park Township?
8,191 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Park Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,036 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Park Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #79 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 Park 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 →