Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Summerfield Township has 770 acres of parks, 241 for every 1,000 residents
0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Summerfield Township. 24% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Summerfield Township’s land is conserved, about 723 acres.
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns · #529 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Summerfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Summerfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Summerfield Township is ahead of 39% of U.S. towns, #529 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
723 conserved acres
3% of Summerfield Township’s land. Who manages Summerfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 469 | Open |
| Deme Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 103 | Restricted |
| Pirolli Park Campground Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 62 | Open |
| Totem Pole Park Private Park | Private owners | 46 | Open |
| Monroe County KOA Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 32 | Open |
1 places to go in Summerfield 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.
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 Summerfield Township: August 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 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Summerfield Township →
Summerfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 241 | 24% | C+ |
| Dundee Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 20 | 58% | C |
| Deerfield Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 28 | 50% | C |
| Whiteford Township | 4% | 0.4 | 47 | 25% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Summerfield Township
How much of Summerfield Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Summerfield Township’s trails?
Petersburg State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summerfield Township?
4,223 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summerfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 770 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Summerfield Township have?
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #529 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 Summerfield 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 →