Maple River State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,369 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington Township
The biggest trail networks: Maple River State Game Area (1.1 mi). 14% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 3,214 acres. 2,880 acres are parks and preserves, 3,470 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
3,214 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,880 ac
3,470 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Maple River State Game Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pompeii County Park
Managed by Gratiot County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,214 conserved acres
14% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,219 ac
Other state land644 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)344 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,862 acConservation Easement · 352 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,219 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 644 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Greenlund0.2 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Washington Township: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
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Greenbush Township5.3 miElba Township2.3 miWashington Township1.9 miFulton Township1.2 miNorth Star Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elba Township | 17% | 0.1 | 2,551 | 59% | B+ |
| Fulton Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 799 | 59% | B |
| Greenbush Township | 1% | 0.2 | 148 | 15% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: Maple River State Game Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Washington Township’s trails?
Maple River State Game Area and Pompeii County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
25,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,880 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →