Few parks or trails are on the map in Vandercook Lake
1% of Vandercook Lake’s land is conserved, about 34 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Vandercook Lake, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Gatewood Park
34 conserved acres
1% of Vandercook Lake’s land. Water is left out: Vandercook Lake has 4.6 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Vandercook Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
| Grande Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 13 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Vandercook Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
3.1 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.
The best walking months in Vandercook Lake: July and 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vandercook Lake →
Vandercook Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandercook Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | 6% | 0.3 | 16 | 42% | B− |
| Jackson | 10% | 1.4 | 24 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vandercook Lake
Are dogs allowed on Vandercook Lake’s trails?
Vandercook Lake County Park and Gatewood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Vandercook Lake?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Vandercook Lake?
8,226 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vandercook Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vandercook Lake 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 →