Roberts Park
Managed by Thomas Township
48 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shields
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shields
4% of Shields’ land is conserved, about 213 acres. 114 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Shields, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
213 acres · of 7.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
114 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
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 Roberts Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
213 conserved acres
4% of Shields’ land. Who manages Shields’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners109 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service91 ac
Town or city58 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 91 acLocal Park · 58 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 56 acPrivate Park · 52 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 91 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 56 | Open |
| Roberts Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Saginaw Gun Club Private Park | Private owners | 52 | Open |
| Day Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Shields
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Shields
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Shields
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Thomas Township Trail0.6 mi
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
12Baseball
6Soccer
2Football
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shields: July and 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Shields →
Next door
Shields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thomas Township | 5% | 0.2 | 35 | 30% | B− |
| Saginaw Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| James Township | 52% | 1.4 | 1,912 | 14% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shields
Where can I hike in Shields?
The longest trail networks: Roberts Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shields’ trails?
Roberts Park and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shields?
17,828 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shields or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 114 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shields 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 →