Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
945 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Standish Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Standish Township
5% of Standish Township’s land is conserved, about 973 acres. 581 acres are parks and preserves, 362 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Standish Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
973 acres · of 27.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
581 ac
362 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Standish Nature Preserve
Managed by Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Roadside park Arenac co.
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
973 conserved acres
5% of Standish Township’s land. Water is left out: Standish Township has 27.6 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Standish Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife562 ac
Private owners370 ac
Town or city34 ac
County6 ac
State Conservation Area · 562 acPrivate Park · 157 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 131 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 82 acLocal Park · 34 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 562 | Open |
| Makem Golf Enterprises Private Park | Private owners | 132 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 131 | Restricted |
| Standish School District Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 82 | Open |
| Saganing Rod and Gun Club Private Park | Private owners | 25 | Restricted |
| City of Standish Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Township of Standish Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 6 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Standish Township
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Boat launches in Standish Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Standish 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 41 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Standish Township →
Next door
Standish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pinconning Township | 3% | 0.2 | 252 | 26% | B− |
| Arenac Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Standish Township
Are dogs allowed on Standish Township’s trails?
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area and Standish Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Standish Township?
9,663 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Standish Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 581 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Standish 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 →