Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,442 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Alabaster Historic District · Photo: George Perry Grimsley · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Alabaster Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alabaster Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (3 mi). 6% of Alabaster Township’s land is conserved, about 814 acres. 790 acres are parks and preserves, 2,130 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
814 acres · of 22.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
790 ac
2,130 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
6.0 mi paths
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 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Huron Coastal Preserve
Managed by Alabaster Township
165 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Dyer Road Trailhead
Who protects it
814 conserved acres
6% of Alabaster Township’s land. Who manages Alabaster Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners619 ac
Other state land196 ac
Private Park · 619 acConservation Easement · 196 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Bay Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 619 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Alabaster Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Alabaster Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Alabaster Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1977
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Alabaster Township: May, 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Alabaster Township →
Next door
Alabaster Township and its neighbors
Alabaster Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tawas Township | 13% | 0.3 | 55 | 14% | B |
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitney 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 Alabaster Township
Where can I hike in Alabaster Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 3 miles; Lake Huron Coastal Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alabaster Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit and Lake Huron Coastal Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alabaster Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Alabaster Township?
26,610 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alabaster Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 790 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alabaster 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 →