Scidmore Park
Park
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Aaron Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Three Rivers
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Three Rivers
121 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 3% of Three Rivers’ land is conserved, about 116 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Three Rivers, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #316 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
116 acres · of 5.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
121 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Three Rivers?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Three Rivers have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Three Rivers is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #316 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Three Rivers’ overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (121 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13BParks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 67%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 55%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Scidmore Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memory Isle
Park
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Riverwalk Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hidden Marsh Sanctuary
Managed by Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
H. C. Gleason & L. C. Beal Park
Park
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Scidmore Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMemory Isle8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsH. C. Gleason & L. C. Beal Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsConservation Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Marsh Sanctuary30 acres · Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Bowman Park2 acres
LaFayette Park1 acres
DirectionsMemory Isle Park1 acres
DirectionsMarina Park1 acres
Who protects it
116 conserved acres
3% of Three Rivers’ land. Who manages Three Rivers’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city85 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits31 ac
Local Park · 84 acPrivate Conservation · 31 acAccess Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Athletic Field Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Hidden Marsh Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Unknown |
| Scidmore Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Memory Isle Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Conservation Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Scouter Perk Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Bowman Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Marina Park (Jefferson Boat Launch) Access Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Lafayette Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Three Rivers
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Three Rivers
towerhill park
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Three Rivers
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Three Rivers
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Three Rivers
TR Bible Disc Golf Course
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Three Rivers
People's Plot
DirectionsPeople's Plot
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Riverwalk Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Tennis
14Baseball
7Soccer
2Basketball
2Football
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Three Rivers: April and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Three Rivers →
Next door
Three Rivers and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 3% | 0.3 | 15 | 97% | B+ |
| Lockport Township | 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 28% | C− |
| Fabius Township | 3% | 0.4 | 203 | 35% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Three Rivers
Where can I hike in Three Rivers?
The longest trail networks: Scidmore Park, 0.3 miles; Memory Isle, 0.3 miles; H. C. Gleason & L. Beal Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers’ trails?
Scidmore Park and Memory Isle don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Three Rivers?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Three Rivers?
7,607 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Three Rivers or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 121 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Three Rivers have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #316 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 Three Rivers 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 →