Hardwood Lake Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richland Township
6% of Richland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,407 acres. 1,183 acres are parks and preserves, 1,114 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Richland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,407 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,183 ac
1,114 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
2 boat launches
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prescott Village Park
Managed by Village of Prescott
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Long Lake Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,407 conserved acres
6% of Richland Township’s land. Who manages Richland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,137 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits241 ac
Private owners165 ac
Town or city36 ac
State Conservation Area · 957 acUnknown Easement · 241 acConservation Easement · 180 acPrivate Park · 165 acLocal Park · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 932 | Open |
| Lone Pine Tree Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Land Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 25 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Mansfield Club Private Park | Private owners | 5 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Richland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Richland Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Richland Township
Hardwood Lake Boat LaunchIn Hardwood Lake Public Access
DirectionsLong Lake Boat LaunchIn Long Lake Public Access
DirectionsTrails & water
8 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
4Baseball
2Football
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Richland Township: August and 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Richland Township →
Next door
Richland Township and its neighbors
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Mills Township33 miMason Township13 miSkidway Lake5.6 miBurleigh Township4.7 miRichland Township3.3 miLogan Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mills Township | 16% | 1.0 | 622 | 44% | A |
| Skidway Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mason Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burleigh 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 Richland Township
Are dogs allowed on Richland Township’s trails?
Hardwood Lake Public Access and Prescott Village Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richland Township?
10,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,183 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richland 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 →