Sherman Township has 392 acres of parks, 442 for every 1,000 residents
16% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Sherman Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 801 acres.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Sherman Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Sherman Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sherman Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
801 conserved acres
3% of Sherman Township’s land. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 343 | Restricted |
| 4-H Club Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 162 | Open |
| MI Baptist General Conf Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 142 | Open |
| Osceola-Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 20 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 9 | Open |
5 places to go in Sherman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Plus 2 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Sherman Township: May 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sherman Township →
Sherman Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | 3% | 0.1 | 442 | 16% | B− |
| Burdell Township | 3% | 0.2 | 591 | 30% | B− |
| Clam Lake Township | 9% | 0.2 | 556 | 24% | B |
| Highland Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Rose Lake Township | 15% | 1.1 | 2,274 | 19% | A− |
| Richland Township | 3% | 0.3 | 413 | 23% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sherman Township
How much of Sherman Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Sherman Township’s trails?
Grove Hill Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sherman Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sherman Township?
55,995 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 392 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sherman Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Sherman Township 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 →