Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0Swartz Creek has 68 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
79% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Swartz Creek’s land is conserved, about 88 acres.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #543 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Swartz Creek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Swartz Creek is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #543 of 701 in Michigan. The share of residents near a park holds 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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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Abrams Park
Heritage Park
All 5 parks & preserves
88 conserved acres
3% of Swartz Creek’s land. Who manages Swartz Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 30 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 29 | Restricted |
5 places to go in Swartz Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5.2 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Swartz Creek: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Swartz Creek →
Swartz Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek | 3% | under 0.1 | 12 | 79% | C+ |
| Flint Township | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 35% | C |
| Clayton Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 9% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Swartz Creek
How much of Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek’s trails?
Elms Road Park and Abrams Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Swartz Creek?
5.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes and 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Swartz Creek?
5,929 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Swartz Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 68 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Swartz Creek have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #543 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 Swartz Creek 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 →