Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
4,342 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lansing Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lansing Township
42% of Lansing Township’s land is conserved, about 9,287 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Lansing Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
42%
9,287 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9,287 conserved acres
42% of Lansing Township’s land. Who manages Lansing Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13,825 ac
State fish & wildlife1,124 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)598 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 8,565 acConservation Easement · 5,857 acState Conservation Area · 1,124 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8,565 | Restricted |
| Zabrasha State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 633 | Restricted |
| Hecla Controlled State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 491 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Lansing Township: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lansing Township →
Next door
Lansing Township and its neighbors
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Shelby Township9.7 miNorth Detroit Township6.7 miLiberty Township5.1 miLansing Township2.8 miGreenfield Township2.3 miHecla Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Detroit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shelby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hecla Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Lansing Township
Where can I hike in Lansing Township?
The longest trail networks: Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lansing Township’s trails?
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lansing Township?
607 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lansing Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lansing 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 →