Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Russom Park (0.6 mi). 18% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Silver Creek Township.
Ahead of 18% of U.S. towns · #648 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Silver Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Silver Creek Township is ahead of 18% of U.S. towns, #648 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Water is 7% of Silver Creek Township’s area (2 of 34 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read under 1%.
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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The longest trail network is Russom Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Magician Lake Public Access
Dewey Lake Public Access
95 conserved acres
under 1% of Silver Creek Township’s land. Water is left out: Silver Creek Township has 32.0 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Silver Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 60 | Restricted |
| Russom Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
3 places to go in Silver Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Silver Creek Township: 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) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Silver Creek Township →
Silver Creek Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 18% | C− |
| Dowagiac | 7% | 0.4 | 49 | 97% | A− |
| Keeler Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 188 | 20% | C+ |
| Pokagon Township | 3% | 0.1 | 205 | 22% | C+ |
| Pipestone Township | 3% | 0.1 | 245 | 17% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Silver Creek Township
Where can I hike in Silver Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Russom Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Silver Creek Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Silver Creek Township’s trails?
Russom Park and Magician Lake Public Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Silver Creek Township?
3,835 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Silver Creek Township have?
Ahead of 18% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #648 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 Silver Creek 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 →