Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Photo: Mwanner · CC BY-SA 3.076% of Cranberry Lake’s land is conserved, about 9,466 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cranberry Lake Wild Forest (17.6 mi). 7,351 acres are parks and preserves, 33,568 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, with 17.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
76% of Cranberry Lake’s land. Who manages Cranberry Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,127 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Lake Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 6,972 | Open |
| Cranberry Lake Campground State Recreation Area | State conservation | 254 | Open |
| Unclassified State Conservation Area | State conservation | 82 | Open |
| Grass River State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 10 | Open |
| Ranger School State Conservation Area | Other state land | 9 | Restricted |
| Grass River Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 7 | Open |
| Cranberry Lake Boat Launch State Recreation Area | State conservation | 5 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cranberry Lake →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clifton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colton | 66% | 0.6 | 21,076 | 31% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, 17.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Cranberry Lake Wild Forest and Grass River Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
139,082 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cranberry Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,361 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cranberry Lake neighbors.
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 →