Huron National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,157 acres6.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alcona Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alcona Township
The biggest trail networks: Huron National Forest (6.9 mi). 19% of Alcona Township’s land is conserved, about 7,161 acres. 1,724 acres are parks and preserves, 1,580 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
7,161 acres · of 57.5 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,724 ac
1,580 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
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The longest trail network is Huron National Forest, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
624 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
511 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Negwegon State Park Parking AreaWebsite ↗
Black River Beach Park and Boat Launch
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources;Alcona Township
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
7,161 conserved acres
19% of Alcona Township’s land. Water is left out: Alcona Township has 57.5 square miles of land and 8.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Alcona Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,156 ac
State parks1,647 ac
Private owners251 ac
State natural resources83 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits14 ac
Town or city9 ac
National Forest · 5,156 acState Park · 1,730 acPrivate Park · 251 acConservation Easement · 14 acLocal Park · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,156 | Open |
| Negwegon State Park State Park | State parks | 1,730 | Open |
| Lost Lake Woods Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 251 | Restricted |
| Huron Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Black River Recreation Center Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Alcona Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Alcona Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Alcona Township
Black River Public Boat LaunchIn Black River Beach Park and Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.8 mi
Potawatomi Trail3.3 mi
Algonquin Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Alcona Township: May, June 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Alcona Township →
Next door
Alcona Township and its neighbors
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Mitchell Township224 miCaledonia Township77 miHawes Township66 miAlcona Township47 miSanborn Township13 miHaynes Township9.5 miLost Lake Woods8.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caledonia Township | under 1% | 1.1 | 102 | 22% | B− |
| Hawes Township | 6% | 0.9 | 470 | 19% | B+ |
| Haynes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lost Lake Woods | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sanborn Township | 19% | 0.3 | 2,372 | 31% | A− |
| Mitchell 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 Alcona Township
Where can I hike in Alcona Township?
The longest trail networks: Huron National Forest, 6.9 miles; Black River Beach Park and Boat Launch, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alcona Township’s trails?
Huron National Forest and Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alcona Township?
6.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Alcona Township?
49,429 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alcona Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,932 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alcona 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 →