Williamstown Township Park
Park
69 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
St. Katherine's Chapel · Photo: Allen Stross · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Williamstown Township
Williamstown Township has 159 acres of parks, 30 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Williamstown Township Park (1.8 mi). 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross Williamstown Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns · #558 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
178 acres · of 29.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
159 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.8 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Williamstown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Williamstown Township is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns, #558 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Williamstown Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (159 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home28% 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 35%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 20%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C+. 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 Williamstown Township Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
178 conserved acres
1% of Williamstown Township’s land. Who manages Williamstown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city144 ac
Private owners34 ac
Local Park · 144 acPrivate Park · 34 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 137 | Open |
| Brookshire Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 34 | Restricted |
| MDOT Roadside Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Williamstown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Williamstown Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Williamstown Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Basketball
2Tennis
2Equestrian
1Baseball
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).
St. Katherine's ChapelBuilding · listed 1970
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Williamstown 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 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Williamstown Township →
Next door
Williamstown Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Meridian Township51 miHaslett26 miWoodhull Township8.7 miWilliamstown Township4.6 miWilliamston2.4 miLeroy Township2.2 miLocke Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Township | 1% | 0.2 | 30 | 28% | C |
| Williamston | 5% | 1.0 | 18 | 88% | A− |
| Woodhull Township | 10% | 0.3 | 388 | 36% | B+ |
| Locke Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Meridian Township | 9% | 1.7 | 56 | 92% | A |
| Haslett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leroy Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 24% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Williamstown Township
Where can I hike in Williamstown Township?
The longest trail networks: Williamstown Township Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Williamstown Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Williamstown Township’s trails?
Williamstown Township Park and Red Cedar Roadside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Williamstown Township?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Williamstown Township?
11,485 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Williamstown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Williamstown Township have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #558 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 Williamstown 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 →