Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
70% of Sweetwater Township’s land is conserved, about 15,888 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (68.2 mi). 111 acres are parks and preserves, 554 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 68.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
70% of Sweetwater Township’s land. Who manages Sweetwater Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 152 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 15,737 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sweetwater Township →
Sweetwater Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Webber Township | 51% | 1.2 | 1,413 | 34% | A |
| Sauble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Branch Township | 35% | 1.0 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 68.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
164,219 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sweetwater Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,591 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sweetwater Township neighbors.
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 →