Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,034 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pleasanton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pleasanton Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit (5.8 mi), Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve (0.8 mi). 11% of Pleasanton Township’s land is conserved, about 2,343 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
2,343 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
48 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
1,107 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve
Managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Convervancy
308 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bear Lake Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit2,034 acres · 5.8 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve1,107 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
DirectionsMisty Acres: The Borwell Preserve308 acres · Grand Traverse Regional Land Convervancy
DirectionsBear Lake Public Access39 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGlover Lake Public Access4 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May Buell Park1 acres · Pleasanton Township
Who protects it
2,343 conserved acres
11% of Pleasanton Township’s land. Water is left out: Pleasanton Township has 33.5 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pleasanton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,928 ac
Private owners58 ac
Private Conservation · 2,204 acUnknown Easement · 723 acPrivate Park · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Point Dunes-CMS Energy Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,204 | Closed |
| Chestnut Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 58 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Pleasanton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pleasanton Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Pleasanton Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Pleasanton Township
Bear Lake Boat LaunchIn Bear Lake Public Access
DirectionsGlovers Lake Boat Ramp
DirectionsCampgrounds in Pleasanton Township
Cystal Forest Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.6 mi
Barbarin Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pleasanton Township: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pleasanton Township →
Next door
Pleasanton Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Springdale Township37 miArcadia Township18 miPleasanton Township12 miBear Lake Township7.1 miJoyfield Township2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arcadia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springdale Township | 1% | 1.0 | 16 | under 1% | C+ |
| Bear Lake Township | 1% | 0.2 | 2 | 20% | C− |
| Joyfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pleasanton Township
Where can I hike in Pleasanton Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, 5.8 miles; Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pleasanton Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit and Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pleasanton Township?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pleasanton Township?
7,239 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasanton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pleasanton Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →