Stroud Family Park
Managed by Charter Township of Kalamazoo
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Westwood
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Westwood
3% of Westwood’s land is conserved, about 57 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Westwood.
Conserved land
3%
57 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
2.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
2.4 mi lanes · 1.9 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Stroud Family Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Academy Park
Managed by City of Kalamazoo
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Scheid Township Park
Managed by Charter Township of Kalamazoo
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
57 conserved acres
3% of Westwood’s land. Who manages Westwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners33 ac
Town or city22 ac
Other state land2 ac
Private Park · 33 acLocal Park · 22 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 33 | Restricted |
| Stroud Family Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Arboretum State Conservation Area | Other state land | 2 | Open |
| Academy And Grand Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Scheid Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Westwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Westwood
Pinewood Glen Pool
DirectionsSage Terrace Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Westwood
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
15Tennis
13Baseball
2Soccer
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westwood: 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Westwood →
Next door
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kalamazoo Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 82% | C− |
| Kalamazoo | 9% | 0.9 | 18 | 95% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westwood
Where can I hike in Westwood?
The longest trail networks: Stroud Family Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westwood’s trails?
Stroud Family Park and Academy Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westwood?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of painted or protected lanes, 1.9 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Westwood?
9,567 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westwood 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 →