Port Huron State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
386 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ruby
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ruby
The biggest trail networks: Port Huron State Game Area (0.6 mi). 16% of Ruby’s land is conserved, about 396 acres. 391 acres are parks and preserves, 548 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
396 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
391 ac
548 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Port Huron State Game Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
396 conserved acres
16% of Ruby’s land. Who manages Ruby’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife388 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
State Conservation Area · 388 acConservation Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 388 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ruby
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ruby
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ruby: 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 43 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ruby →
Next door
Ruby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clyde Township | 21% | 0.2 | 876 | 49% | A− |
| Kenockee Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 39 | 10% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ruby
Where can I hike in Ruby?
The longest trail networks: Port Huron State Game Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ruby’s trails?
Port Huron State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ruby?
11,468 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ruby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 391 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ruby 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 →