Rose Oaks County Park
Park
632 acres6.8 mi of trail
Esler Loop TrailRichardson Loop TrailPines Loop TrailMeadow Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Caleb Everts House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Rose Township
Rose Township has 1,618 acres of parks, 262 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Rose Oaks County Park (6.8 mi), Dearborn Park (1.2 mi). 8% of Rose Township’s land is conserved, about 1,758 acres. 53% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #249 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,758 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,618 ac
262 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
26
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Rose Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rose Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rose Township is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #249 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Rose Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (12 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land262 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,618 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home53% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 65%
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 Rose Oaks County Park, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dearborn Park
Managed by Rose Township
115 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sorensen Park
Managed by Village of Holly
25 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Valley Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
191 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Rose Oaks County Park632 acres · 6.8 mi of trail
DirectionsDearborn Park115 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Rose Township
DirectionsSorensen Park25 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Village of Holly
Big Valley Nature Sanctuary191 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
Rose Township Civic Center Park9 acres
DirectionsHighland Oaks County Park4 acres
Rose Center Wetlands Plant Preserve4 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Tipsico Lake Boat Access Site3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,758 conserved acres
8% of Rose Township’s land. Who manages Rose Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County667 ac
Private owners601 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits403 ac
Town or city59 ac
Other state land23 ac
State natural resources4 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 856 acLocal Park · 726 acState Conservation Area · 136 acConservation Easement · 23 acPrivate Conservation · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Oaks County Park Local Park | County | 600 | Open |
| Detroit Campfire Girls Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 306 | Open |
| YMCA Camping Services- Camp Ohiyesa & Nissokone Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 256 | Restricted |
| Michigan Metro Girl Scouts Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 244 | Open |
| Big Valley State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 136 | Open |
| Proposed Park and Rose Civic Center Local Park | County | 67 | Open |
| Rose Pond Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| RAAD Fish Lake Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 40 | Open |
| Browns Landing Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 10 | Open |
| Rose Twp. Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Rose Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rose Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Rose Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Rose Township
Shiawassee OverlookIn Sorensen Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 26 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.8 miHorses · 5.7 miUnpaved · 7.6 mi
Esler Loop Trail1.9 mi
Richardson Loop Trail1.4 mi
Pines Loop Trail0.9 mi
Meadow Loop Trail0.5 mi
Forestview Trail0.4 mi
Mallett Trail0.4 mi
Rose Oaks County Park Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Allen LakeArrowhead LakepondBaker LakelakeBig School Lot LakelakeBuckhorn LakelakeButcher LakelakeCheese LakelakeCogger LakeElliott LakelakeEsler LakeFish LakelakeGreen LakeKelly LakeKenyon LakelakeLake BraemarreservoirLake O'BrienlakeLittle School Lot LakelakeMallett LakelakePerch LakelakeRattalee LakeRichardson LakelakeTaylor LakelakeTipsico LakelakeTremper LakepondWest Wind LakeShiawassee River
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
3Baseball
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Caleb Everts HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rose 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Rose Township →
Next door
Rose Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Highland Township75 miHolly Township47 miSpringfield Township32 miRose Township12 miHolly4.8 miTyrone Township2.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Township | 8% | 0.3 | 262 | 53% | B+ |
| Holly Township | 10% | 1.4 | 172 | 52% | A |
| Tyrone Township | 7% | 0.1 | 26 | 22% | C+ |
| Holly | 7% | 1.7 | 16 | 67% | A− |
| Springfield Township | 18% | 0.9 | 107 | 34% | A− |
| Highland Township | 20% | 2.2 | 223 | 36% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rose Township
Where can I hike in Rose Township?
The longest trail networks: Rose Oaks County Park, 6.8 miles; Dearborn Park, 1.2 miles; Sorensen Park, 0.3 miles; Big Valley Nature Sanctuary, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rose Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Rose Township’s trails?
Rose Oaks County Park and Dearborn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rose Township?
30,989 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rose Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,618 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rose Township have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #249 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 Rose 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 →