Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
7,127 acres19 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Adams Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Adams Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (19 mi). 5% of Adams Township’s land is conserved, about 1,201 acres. 1,024 acres are parks and preserves, 2,348 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,201 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
58 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,024 ac
2,348 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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 Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, with 19 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oasis Lake Park
Managed by Arenac County
179 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,201 conserved acres
5% of Adams Township’s land. Who manages Adams Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners892 ac
County200 ac
Town or city109 ac
Private Park · 458 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 238 acLocal Resource Management Area · 200 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 196 acLocal Park · 109 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Land Club Private Park | Private owners | 458 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 200 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 196 | Open |
| Pine Ridge Lodge Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 121 | Open |
| Hard Luck Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 117 | Open |
| Township of Adams Park Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Adams Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Adams Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Adams Township
Oasis Lake Park CampgroundIn Oasis Lake Park · Arenac County
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Adams Township: July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Adams Township →
Next door
Adams Township and its neighbors
Adams Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grim Township141 miAdams Township58 miDeep River Township30 miMoffatt Township24 miGibson Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deep River Township | 2% | 0.8 | 96 | 35% | B |
| Moffatt Township | 2% | 0.8 | 38 | 29% | B |
| Gibson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 5% | D |
| Grim 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 Adams Township
Where can I hike in Adams Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 19 miles; Oasis Lake Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Adams Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit and Oasis Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Adams Township?
14,253 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Adams Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,024 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Adams 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 →