17% of Riverview’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. 17% of Riverview’s land is conserved, about 504 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Riverview, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #149 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Riverview?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Riverview have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Riverview is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #149 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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
The longest trail network is Patriots Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Glens Park
Vreeland Park
All 7 parks & preserves
504 conserved acres
17% of Riverview’s land. Who manages Riverview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Highlands Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 263 | Restricted |
| Young Patriots Park Local Park | Town or city | 93 | Open |
| Blue Nine Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 84 | Restricted |
| Kingswood Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Lloyd Carr Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Vreeland Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Kennebec Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Coachwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
23 places to go in Riverview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
20 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
2.3 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 Riverview: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Riverview →
Riverview and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 17% | 0.3 | 12 | 99%+ | A− |
| Brownstown Township | 12% | 0.8 | 52 | 83% | A |
| Trenton | 9% | 0.9 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Grosse Ile Township | 12% | 1.3 | 23 | 79% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Riverview
Where can I hike in Riverview?
The longest trail networks: Patriots Park, 0.4 miles; Glens Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Riverview is conserved land?
17% 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 Riverview’s trails?
Patriots Park and Glens Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riverview?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Riverview?
12,984 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 152 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Riverview have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #149 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 Riverview 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 →