Bird Creek Park
Managed by Village of Port Austin
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Austin
5% of Port Austin’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Port Austin’s land is conserved, about 34 acres. 43 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
34 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
43 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Bird Creek Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
10 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thumb Area Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Bird Creek Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Village of Port Austin
DirectionsVeteran's Memorial Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGallup Park10 acres
DirectionsThumb Area Underwater Preserve3 acres
DirectionsPort Austin Tower Park2 acres
Who protects it
34 conserved acres
5% of Port Austin’s land. Who manages Port Austin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city30 ac
County6 ac
Local Park · 36 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Port Austin Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Bird Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Ballfield Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Gallop Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Port Austin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Austin
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Port Austin
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 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
4Tennis
3Basketball
2Baseball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Austin: 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Port Austin →
Questions about parks and trails in Port Austin
Where can I hike in Port Austin?
The longest trail networks: Bird Creek Park, 0.4 miles; Veteran's Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Austin’s trails?
Bird Creek Park and Veteran's Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Port Austin?
2,443 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Austin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Austin 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 →