Reynolds Township has 583 acres of parks, 105 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Reynolds Township’s land is conserved, about 2,314 acres. 54% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Reynolds Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #277 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Reynolds Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Reynolds Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Reynolds Township is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #277 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Artman Park
Ensley Park
Herbert J. Peck Park
All 5 parks & preserves
2,314 conserved acres
10% of Reynolds Township’s land. Who manages Reynolds Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,756 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 301 | Open |
| Township of Reynolds Park Local Park | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Burley Park Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 79 | Open |
| Burley Lake Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 60 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| County Park Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
3 places to go in Reynolds Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
6.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Reynolds 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Reynolds Township →
Reynolds Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Township | 10% | 0.2 | 105 | 54% | B+ |
| Winfield Township | 1% | 0.4 | 6 | 4% | C− |
| Pierson Township | 4% | 0.2 | 211 | 40% | B |
| Croton Township | 11% | 0.8 | 50 | 26% | B+ |
| Aetna Township | 14% | 0.5 | 135 | 9% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Reynolds Township
Where can I hike in Reynolds Township?
The longest trail networks: Artman Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Reynolds Township is conserved land?
10% 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 Reynolds Township’s trails?
Burley Park and Artman Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Reynolds Township?
6.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Reynolds Township?
26,839 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reynolds Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,363 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Reynolds Township have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #277 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 Reynolds Township neighbors.
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 →