Donald J. Lamoreaux Park
Park
249 acres3.3 mi of trail
Rifle Range Road Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Plainfield Township
Plainfield Township has 2,726 acres of parks, 80 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Plainfield Township’s land is conserved, about 3,218 acres. 32 miles of mapped trail cross Plainfield Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Donald J. Lamoreaux Park (3.3 mi), Rogue River Park (2.7 mi), Premier Park (1.8 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #72 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
3,218 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,726 ac
80 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
31 mi
1.7 mi lanes · 29 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
16
4 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Plainfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Plainfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Plainfield Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #72 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.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Plainfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (32 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land80 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,726 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home78% 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 91%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 90%
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 Donald J. Lamoreaux Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rogue River Park
Park
99 acres2.7 mi of trail
Rogue River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Northville Park Association Park
Park
31 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 21 parks & preserves
Donald J. Lamoreaux Park249 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRogue River Park99 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsPremier Park144 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthville Park Association Park31 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsVersluis Park17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDNR Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Charter Township
DirectionsGrand Isle Township Park83 acres · Plainfield Charter Township
Grand Rogue Township Park68 acres · Plainfield Charter Township
DirectionsDwight Lydell Park16 acres
DirectionsAmbrose Park9 acres
DirectionsD.W. Richardson Park6 acres
Eldon Hollow Park3 acres
Indian Trail Township Park3 acres · Plainfield Charter Township
DirectionsAirway Park2 acres
DirectionsEvergreen Forrest2 acres
DirectionsGold Dust Park2 acres
Dean Lake Park1 acres
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park1 acres
Belmont Elementary Playground1 acres
DirectionsNorthgate Park1 acres
Holtman Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,218 conserved acres
14% of Plainfield Township’s land. Who manages Plainfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,828 ac
Private owners797 ac
County314 ac
Town or city228 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits31 ac
Other state land28 ac
State Park · 1,828 acPrivate Park · 797 acLocal Park · 542 acAgricultural Easement · 31 acConservation Easement · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Trail State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,828 | Open |
| Boulder Creek Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 268 | Restricted |
| Scott Lake Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 236 | Restricted |
| Donald Lamoreaux Park Local Park | County | 230 | Open |
| Blythefield Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 161 | Restricted |
| Grand Island Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 132 | Restricted |
| Rogue River Park Local Park | County | 55 | Open |
| Versluis Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Little Pine Island Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Blythefield Memorial Gardens Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
37 places to go in Plainfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Plainfield Township
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Plainfield Township
27 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Plainfield Township
Rogue River Mouth Boat LaunchIn DNR Park
DirectionsScenic views in Plainfield Township
Rockford Rope Swing
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Plainfield Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Rogue River Trail1.7 mi
Rifle Range Road Northeast0.4 mi
Biking & sports
31 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
29 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
50Baseball
35Tennis
29Soccer
10Basketball
10Beach volleyball
7Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Plainfield 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) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Plainfield Township →
Next door
Plainfield Township and its neighbors
Plainfield Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cannon Township49 miPlainfield Township32 miAda Township31 miGrand Rapids Township23 miNorthview9.1 miRockford5.2 miAlpine Township4.8 miAlgoma Township3.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Township | 14% | 0.9 | 80 | 78% | A |
| Alpine Township | 3% | 0.1 | 31 | 52% | B− |
| Cannon Township | 7% | 1.4 | 123 | 40% | A− |
| Northview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand Rapids Township | 7% | 1.5 | 30 | 50% | A− |
| Rockford | 29% | 1.6 | 100 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Algoma Township | 8% | 0.1 | 115 | 59% | B |
| Ada Township | 10% | 0.9 | 129 | 32% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plainfield Township
Where can I hike in Plainfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Donald J. Lamoreaux Park, 3.3 miles; Rogue River Park, 2.7 miles; Premier Park, 1.8 miles; Northville Park Association Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Plainfield Township is conserved land?
14% 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 Plainfield Township’s trails?
Donald J. Lamoreaux Park and Rogue River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plainfield Township?
31 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes and 29 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Plainfield Township?
20,551 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plainfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,726 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Plainfield Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #72 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 Plainfield 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 →