Creekshead Preserve
Managed by Legacy Land Conservancy
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Salem Township
Salem Township has 196 acres of parks, 28 for every 1,000 residents
12% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7% of Salem Township’s land is conserved, about 1,516 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Salem Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #427 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,516 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
196 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Salem Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Salem Township is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #427 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 Salem Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% 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 land28 acres of park per 1,000 residents (196 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home12% 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 52%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 39%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Anthony and Rose Shatter Family Preserve
Managed by Legacy Land Conservancy
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Walking Path Pocket Park
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,516 conserved acres
7% of Salem Township’s land. Who manages Salem Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners767 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)536 ac
Town or city396 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits38 ac
Other state land29 ac
Agricultural Easement · 790 acPrivate Park · 767 acLocal Other or Unknown · 141 acConservation Easement · 29 acPrivate Conservation · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 568 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hills Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 334 | Restricted |
| Salem Hills Private Park | Private owners | 174 | Restricted |
| Land Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 141 | Open |
| Brauburn Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 136 | Restricted |
| Downing Farms Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 123 | Restricted |
| Creekshead Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 27 | Open |
| Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 11 | Open |
| Walking Path Pocket Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Veteran'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Salem Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Salem Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
1Basketball
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Salem Walker CemeteryBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Salem Township: July 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Salem Township →
Next door
Salem Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Northville Township60 miLyon Township46 miSuperior Township36 miSalem Township12 miNorthfield Township8.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | 7% | 0.3 | 28 | 12% | B− |
| Superior Township | 13% | 1.0 | 122 | 93% | A |
| Northfield Township | 7% | 0.2 | 14 | 29% | B− |
| Northville Township | 20% | 3.7 | 68 | 92% | A+ |
| Lyon Township | 11% | 1.5 | 58 | 55% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Salem Township
Where can I hike in Salem Township?
The longest trail networks: Walking Path Pocket Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Salem Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Salem Township’s trails?
Creekshead Preserve and Anthony and Rose Shatter Family Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Salem Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Salem Township?
34,591 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salem Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 196 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Salem Township have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #427 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 Salem 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 →