Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Waterford Township
12% of Waterford Township’s land is conserved, about 1,077 acres. 416 acres are parks and preserves, 766 per 1,000 residents. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Waterford Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,077 conserved acres
12% of Waterford Township’s land. Who manages Waterford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 664 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowling - Lower Arboretum Local Conservation Area | Other state land | 413 | Open |
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Waterford Township
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Waterford Township →
Waterford Township and its neighbors
Waterford Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northfield | 14% | 2.9 | 41 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Greenvale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waterford Township
Where can I bike in Waterford Township?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Waterford Township?
5,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waterford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 416 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waterford 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 →