Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sims Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sims Township
5% of Sims Township’s land is conserved, about 400 acres. 113 acres are parks and preserves, 115 per 1,000 residents. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Sims Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
400 acres · of 11.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
113 ac
115 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
400 conserved acres
5% of Sims Township’s land. Water is left out: Sims Township has 11.5 square miles of land and 35.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sims Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners268 ac
County114 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service32 ac
Other state land2 ac
Private Park · 267 acLocal Resource Management Area · 114 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 32 acConservation Easement · 2 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 267 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 114 | Open |
| Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 32 | Restricted |
| SOH Campground and Marina Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Sims Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sims Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sims 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sims Township →
Next door
Sims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Gres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitney Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Gres Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caseville Township | 6% | 1.0 | 118 | 47% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sims Township
Are dogs allowed on Sims Township’s trails?
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sims Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sims Township?
6,063 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sims Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sims 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 →