Charles Mears State Park
Park
53 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pentwater
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pentwater
The biggest trail networks: Charles Mears State Park (3 mi). 5% of Pentwater’s land is conserved, about 44 acres. 71 acres are parks and preserves, 82 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
44 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
71 ac
82 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Charles Mears State Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Michigan Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Charles Mears State Park53 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsPentwater Auxillary Sports Fields9 acres
DirectionsWest Michigan Underwater Preserve5 acres
DirectionsPentwater Harbor Greenway2 acres
DirectionsPentwater Sporting Park1 acres
DirectionsVillage Green and Gazebo1 acres
DirectionsChannel Lane Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
44 conserved acres
5% of Pentwater’s land. Water is left out: Pentwater has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pentwater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks44 ac
State Park · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mears State Park State Park | State parks | 44 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Pentwater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pentwater
Charles Mears State Park BeachIn Charles Mears State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Pentwater
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Pentwater
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Pentwater
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
2Tennis
2Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pentwater: May 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pentwater →
Next door
Pentwater and its neighbors
Pentwater has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pentwater Township | 20% | 1.4 | 1,129 | 77% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pentwater
Where can I hike in Pentwater?
The longest trail networks: Charles Mears State Park, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pentwater’s trails?
Charles Mears State Park and Pentwater Auxillary Sports Fields don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pentwater?
11,331 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pentwater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pentwater 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 →