Few parks or trails are on the map in Bass Lake
6% of Bass Lake’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents. 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve
36 conserved acres
6% of Bass Lake’s land. Water is left out: Bass Lake has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bass Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Brook Sanctuary Local Park | County | 23 | Restricted |
| Woodie Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
1 places to go in Bass Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Bass Lake: May, June, August 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bass Lake →
Bass Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chardon | 7% | 0.1 | 16 | 92% | B |
| Munson Township | 15% | 0.1 | 140 | 31% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bass Lake
Are dogs allowed on Bass Lake’s trails?
Bass Lake Preserve and Spring Brook Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bass Lake?
20,960 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bass Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bass Lake 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 →