Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shoreham
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shoreham
2% of Shoreham’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 6.7 per 1,000 residents. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
7 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
6.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7 conserved acres
2% of Shoreham’s land. Who manages Shoreham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city7 ac
Local Park · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Downs Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
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
2Tennis
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shoreham: May to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Shoreham →
Next door
Shoreham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Joseph Township | 11% | 0.9 | 37 | 96% | A |
| St. Joseph | 7% | 0.7 | 19 | 99%+ | A |
| Lincoln Township | 10% | 0.6 | 82 | 62% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shoreham
Are dogs allowed on Shoreham’s trails?
Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shoreham?
3,991 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shoreham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shoreham 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 →