Sixteenth & Dove Park
Managed by City of Port Huron
14 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
St. Clair River Tunnel · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Port Huron
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Port Huron
4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Port Huron, 0.6 per square mile of land. 230 acres are parks and preserves, 8.0 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Port Huron’s land is conserved, about 176 acres.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #303 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
176 acres · of 8.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
230 ac
8.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 4.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
8 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Port Huron?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Port Huron have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Port Huron is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #303 of 701 in Michigan. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Port Huron’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land8.0 acres of park per 1,000 residents (230 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home98% 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 68%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 57%
Water is 34% of Port Huron’s area (4 of 12 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 2%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to 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 Sixteenth & Dove Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sanborn Park
Managed by City of Port Huron
42 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lakeside Park
Managed by City of Port Huron
17 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pine Grove Park
Managed by City of Port Huron
24 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 25 parks & preserves
Sixteenth & Dove Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsSanborn Park42 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsLakeside Park17 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsLighthouse Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsPine Grove Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsThomas Ediison Parkway13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsPalmer Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
DirectionsGratiot Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Port Huron
Lincoln Park12 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsMueller Fields10 acres · Port Huron Little League
Knox Field8 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsMunicipal Office Center Waterfront Walkway8 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsFort Gratiot Light Station5 acres · St Clair County
DirectionsWetlands County Park4 acres · St Clair County
Blue Water River Walk4 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsOptimist Park4 acres · City Of Port Huron
Kiefer Park3 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsQuay Street Dock2 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsHaynes Park1 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsFort Street Dock1 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsMansfield Park1 acres · City of Port Huron
11th & Division Tot Lot1 acres · City of Port Huron
McMorran Terrace1 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsVantage Point Waterfront Walkway1 acres · City of Port Huron
DirectionsK.I.N.D. Tot Park1 acres · City of Port Huron
Who protects it
176 conserved acres
3% of Port Huron’s land. Water is left out: Port Huron has 8.1 square miles of land and 4.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Huron’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city176 ac
Local Park · 176 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Sixteenth Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| River Street Marina and Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Lighthouse Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Thomas Edison Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Kiefer Park and Waterfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Pine Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Knox Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
32 places to go in Port Huron
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Huron
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Port Huron
19th & Division Tot Lot
DirectionsKnox field Southside park and splash padIn Knox Field
DirectionsKnox parkIn Knox Field
DirectionsPlus 15 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Port Huron
U.S. Coast Guard - Station Port Huron
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Port Huron
Great Lakes Maritime Center
DirectionsPine Grove Scenic LookoutIn Pine Grove Park
DirectionsSC4 Tower
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
29Tennis
20Baseball
10Basketball
1Skate park
1Football
1Soccer
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Wilbur F. Davidson HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itFederal BuildingBuilding · listed 1974
About itFort Gratiot LighthouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itGrand Trunk Western Railroad DepotBuilding · listed 1977
About itHarrington HotelBuilding · listed 1982
About itLadies of the Maccabees BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itHoward BlockBuilding · listed 1994
About itMilitary Road Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1998
About itSeventh Street-Black River BridgeStructure · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Port Huron: 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 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Port Huron →
Next door
Port Huron and its neighbors
Port Huron has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 3% | 0.6 | 8 | 98% | B+ |
| Port Huron Township | 5% | 0.3 | 47 | 62% | B+ |
| Fort Gratiot Township | 7% | 0.3 | 62 | 59% | B+ |
| Marysville | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 95% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Port Huron
Where can I hike in Port Huron?
The longest trail networks: Sixteenth & Dove Park, 0.4 miles; Sanborn Park, 0.3 miles; Lakeside Park, 0.3 miles; Pine Grove Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Port Huron is conserved land?
3% 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 Port Huron’s trails?
Sixteenth & Dove Park and Sanborn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Huron?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 4.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Port Huron?
10,083 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Huron or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 230 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Port Huron have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #303 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 Port Huron 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 →