West Michigan Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Summit Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Summit Township
8 acres are parks and preserves, 8.0 per 1,000 residents. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
9 acres · of 12.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
8.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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
9 conserved acres
under 1% of Summit Township’s land. Water is left out: Summit Township has 12.8 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Summit Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city10 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Park · 10 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bass Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Summit Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Summit Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Summit Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Summit Township: May 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Summit Township →
Next door
Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverton Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 4% | D |
| Pentwater Township | 20% | 1.4 | 1,129 | 77% | A+ |
| Pere Marquette Township | 3% | 1.1 | 301 | 53% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Summit Township
Are dogs allowed on Summit Township’s trails?
West Michigan Underwater Preserve and Summit Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summit Township?
13,899 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Summit 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 →