Lillie Park
Managed by Q7199483
158 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dwight Burdette at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Pittsfield Township
11% of Pittsfield Township’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
25 miles of mapped trail cross Pittsfield Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. 11% of Pittsfield Township’s land is conserved, about 1,828 acres. 1,433 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #64 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,828 acres · of 27.1 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,433 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
28 mi
8.1 mi lanes · 19 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Pittsfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pittsfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pittsfield Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #64 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pittsfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land36 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,433 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 91%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 91%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Lillie Park, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pittsfield Preserve North
Nature preserve
407 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Montibeller Park
Managed by Q7199483
58 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Marsh View Meadows
Park
54 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve
Managed by Legacy Land Conservancy
50 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 21 parks & preserves
Lillie Park158 acres · 4 mi of trail · Q7199483
DirectionsPittsfield Preserve North407 acres · 3.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMontibeller Park58 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Q7199483
DirectionsMarsh View Meadows54 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve50 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Legacy Land Conservancy
DirectionsHickory Woods Park48 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWoolley Park46 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPrairie Park18 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPittsfield Preserve: South East95 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLohr Lake Commons11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Harwood Heritage Preserve15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWall Park72 acres
Pittsfield Stream Corridor25 acres
DirectionsSweet Wheat Park15 acres
Fellowfield Discovery Park8 acres
DirectionsCrescendo Commons8 acres
DirectionsGrewal Park4 acres · Q7199483
DirectionsSeyfried Park4 acres
Pittsfield Township Park3 acres · Q7199483
DirectionsMeadowview Park (Private)2 acres
DirectionsBridgefield Green1 acres
Who protects it
1,828 conserved acres
11% of Pittsfield Township’s land. Who manages Pittsfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city771 ac
Private owners689 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits205 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)95 ac
Joint94 ac
Other state land66 ac
County15 ac
Local Park · 624 acPrivate Park · 617 acAgricultural Easement · 252 acLocal Conservation Area · 170 acPrivate Conservation · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 200 | Restricted |
| Lillie Park Local Park | Town or city | 193 | Open |
| Morgan Farm Conservation Easement Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| PG Palmer Park Local Park | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Stony Creek Watershed Conservation Easement Local Park | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Country Creek Subdivision Park Private Park | Private owners | 56 | Open |
| Montibeller Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Johnson Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Open |
| Marshview Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Wooley Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
39 places to go in Pittsfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pittsfield Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Pittsfield Township
Grewal Park Summit PlaygroundIn Grewal Park
DirectionsGrewal Park Timber Tots PlaygroundIn Grewal Park
DirectionsPlus 20 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Pittsfield Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Pittsfield Township
14 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Pittsfield Township
Grewal Park Community GardenIn Grewal Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 15.1 mi
Rustic Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
28 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
19 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
34Soccer
26Tennis
14Baseball
9Basketball
7Pickleball
5Football
4Volleyball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Landgford and Lydia McMichael Sutherland FarmsteadDistrict · listed 2006
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pittsfield Township: August and 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Pittsfield Township →
Next door
Pittsfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ann Arbor93 miYpsilanti Township36 miAnn Arbor Township34 miPittsfield Township25 miLodi Township14 miSaline9.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield Township | 11% | 0.9 | 36 | 95% | A |
| Ann Arbor | 14% | 3.3 | 24 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Saline | 6% | 2.1 | 29 | 99%+ | A |
| Ypsilanti Township | 11% | 1.2 | 30 | 89% | A |
| Lodi Township | 7% | 0.4 | 14 | 40% | B− |
| Ann Arbor Township | 17% | 2.1 | 189 | 84% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pittsfield Township
Where can I hike in Pittsfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Lillie Park, 4 miles; Pittsfield Preserve North, 3.7 miles; Montibeller Park, 2.5 miles; Marsh View Meadows, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pittsfield Township is conserved land?
11% 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 Pittsfield Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pittsfield Township?
28 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.1 of painted or protected lanes, 19 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pittsfield Township?
12,992 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pittsfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,433 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pittsfield Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #64 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 Pittsfield 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 →