Crow Island State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,467 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Zilwaukee Township
More than half of Zilwaukee Township’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Zilwaukee Township’s land is conserved, about 2,394 acres. The biggest trail networks: Crow Island State Game Area (3.5 mi). 2,332 acres are parks and preserves, 80,403 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
100%
2,394 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,332 ac
80,403 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Crow Island State Game Area, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,394 conserved acres
100% of Zilwaukee Township’s land. Water is left out: Zilwaukee Township has 3.6 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Zilwaukee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,230 ac
Other state land321 ac
Private owners58 ac
County48 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,283 acConservation Easement · 268 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 58 acLocal Park · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Island State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,230 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 53 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | County | 48 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 40 | Restricted |
| Consumers Energy Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 18 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Zilwaukee Township
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Boat launches in Zilwaukee Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Zilwaukee 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Zilwaukee Township →
Next door
Zilwaukee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilwaukee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zilwaukee | 16% | 0.1 | 104 | 99%+ | A |
| Buena Vista Township | 3% | 0.3 | 42 | 50% | B |
| Kochville Township | 8% | 0.4 | 134 | 73% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zilwaukee Township
Where can I hike in Zilwaukee Township?
The longest trail networks: Crow Island State Game Area, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Zilwaukee Township’s trails?
Crow Island State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Zilwaukee Township?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Zilwaukee Township?
9,374 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zilwaukee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,332 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zilwaukee 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 →