Part of the Waterloo State Recreation Area, at over 21,000 acres the largest state park in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, extends into the township north of Interstate 94 source
Community character
Predominantly rural, agricultural charter township on the eastern edge of Jackson County, bordered by Washtenaw County to the east and crossed in the north by Interstate 94, that contains the separately incorporated village of Grass Lake and whose master plan works to preserve rural, agricultural character outside the village source
Sharonville State Game Area
State game area whose public hunting and outdoor recreation land reaches into the southwestern part of Grass Lake Charter Township, one of the township's two largest blocks of state-owned land source
Grass Lake
Shallow lake on the north edge of the community that gives the township and village their name, with the county park's boat launch, swimming area, and fishing access on its shore source
Grass Lake County Park
Nine-acre Jackson County park at 400 N Lake Road in Grass Lake Township on Grass Lake, with a boat launch, swimming area, fishing, playground, tennis court, and picnic shelters, developed jointly by the county, village, and township source
Waterloo State Recreation Area
State recreation area whose public land forms the township's largest block of publicly owned land, covering much of the area north of Interstate 94 on the township's northern border source
Village of Grass Lake
Incorporated village in the central portion of the township that is a separate municipality maintained as its own record source
Francisco
Unincorporated community in the eastern part of the township near the Washtenaw County line, a former Michigan Central Railroad station about four miles east of Grass Lake source
