North Shore Natural Area
Nature preserve
86 acres1.3 mi of trail
North Shore Natural Area Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Walloon Lake
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Walloon Lake
The biggest trail networks: North Shore Natural Area (1.3 mi). 6 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Walloon Lake, 2.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
1 acre · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is North Shore Natural Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1 conserved acres
under 1% of Walloon Lake’s land. Who manages Walloon Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1 ac
Local Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Walloon Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Walloon Lake
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Walloon Lake
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Walloon Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
North Shore Trail1.6 mi
North Shore Natural Area Loop1.0 mi
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
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walloon Lake: May to August
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Walloon Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Walloon Lake
Where can I hike in Walloon Lake?
The longest trail networks: North Shore Natural Area, 1.3 miles; Village Green Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walloon Lake’s trails?
North Shore Natural Area and Melrose Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walloon Lake?
4,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walloon Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walloon Lake 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 →