Wright Township has 93 acres of parks, 29 for every 1,000 residents
14% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Wright Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of Wright Township’s land is conserved, about 328 acres.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns · #579 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Wright Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wright Township is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns, #579 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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328 conserved acres
1% of Wright Township’s land. Who manages Wright Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 204 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marne Bog Local Conservation Area | County | 87 | Open |
| Berlin Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 37 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Wright Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
7.6 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 Wright Township: June 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Wright Township →
Wright Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township | 1% | 0.1 | 29 | 14% | C |
| Alpine Township | 3% | 0.1 | 31 | 52% | B− |
| Tallmadge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 99 | 34% | B+ |
| Chester Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 21 | 18% | C− |
| Polkton Township | 3% | 0.2 | 291 | 39% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wright Township
How much of Wright 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 Wright Township’s trails?
Cole Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wright Township?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wright Township?
17,203 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wright Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wright Township have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #579 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 Wright Township 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 →