Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
43 acres0.9 mi of trail
Blue TrailPurple TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Lansing Artillery Michigan National Guard Armory · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Tyrone Township
Tyrone Township has 314 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary (0.9 mi). 7% of Tyrone Township’s land is conserved, about 1,502 acres. 22% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #495 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,502 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
314 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach · 2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tyrone Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tyrone Township is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #495 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tyrone Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4CPark land26 acres of park per 1,000 residents (314 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home22% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 43%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 29%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C 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 Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,502 conserved acres
7% of Tyrone Township’s land. Who manages Tyrone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,157 ac
County150 ac
Town or city149 ac
Other state land93 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits32 ac
Private Park · 782 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 341 acLocal Other or Unknown · 150 acLocal Park · 149 acConservation Easement · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Preserve Private Park | Private owners | 523 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 341 | Open |
| Gravel Pit Local Other or Unknown | County | 150 | Closed |
| Land Local Park | Town or city | 149 | Open |
| Tyrone Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 143 | Restricted |
| Hawk Woods Trail Private Park | Private owners | 74 | Open |
| Land O' Lakes Bowmens Club Private Park | Private owners | 42 | Open |
| Church of God Youth Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 34 | Open |
| Lyle and Mary Rizor State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 32 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Tyrone Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tyrone Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Tyrone Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Tyrone Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Blue Trail0.4 mi
Purple Trail0.3 mi
Yellow Trail0.2 mi
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
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lansing Artillery Michigan National Guard ArmoryBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Tyrone Township: 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Tyrone Township →
Next door
Tyrone Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | 7% | 0.1 | 26 | 22% | C+ |
| Hartland Township | 3% | 0.7 | 19 | 16% | B− |
| Deerfield Township | 11% | 0.3 | 549 | 45% | B+ |
| Rose Township | 8% | 0.3 | 262 | 53% | B+ |
| Fenton | 8% | 0.9 | 27 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tyrone Township
Where can I hike in Tyrone Township?
The longest trail networks: Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tyrone Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Tyrone Township’s trails?
Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tyrone Township?
21,525 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tyrone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tyrone Township have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #495 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 Tyrone 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 →