Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
65 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Thompsonville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Thompsonville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit (1.2 mi). 2% of Thompsonville’s land is conserved, about 15 acres.
Conserved land
2%
15 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
2% of Thompsonville’s land. Who manages Thompsonville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13 ac
Town or city2 ac
State Conservation Area · 13 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNRTF Parcel 25 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 13 | Restricted |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Thompsonville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Thompsonville
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Thompsonville
Thompsonville Recreational Campground
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Thompsonville: 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Thompsonville →
Next door
Thompsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsonville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springdale Township | 1% | 1.0 | 16 | under 1% | C+ |
| Weldon 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 Thompsonville
Where can I hike in Thompsonville?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Thompsonville’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit and Webber Sports Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Thompsonville?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Thompsonville?
6,176 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thompsonville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thompsonville 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 →