Black Creek Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
265 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dune Ridge TrailLagoon TrailSuperior Beach Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Allouez Township
Allouez Township has 2,482 acres of parks, 1,948 for every 1,000 residents
93 miles of mapped trail cross Allouez Township, 1.7 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Black Creek Nature Sanctuary (2.6 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (1.1 mi), Conglomerate Falls Natural Area (0.9 mi). 6% of Allouez Township’s land is conserved, about 2,172 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
2,172 acres · of 54.6 sq mi of land
Trails
93 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,482 ac
1,948 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is Allouez Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Allouez Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Allouez Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Allouez Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (93 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land1,948 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,482 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home66% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Black Creek Nature Sanctuary, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
627 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Conglomerate Falls Natural Area
Managed by North Woods Conservancy
260 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gratiot River County Park
Managed by Keweenaw County
284 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dore Woods Natural Area
Managed by North Woods Conservancy
77 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Veterans Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Transportation
20 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary265 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit627 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Conglomerate Falls Natural Area260 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · North Woods Conservancy
Gratiot River County Park284 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Keweenaw County
DirectionsDore Woods Natural Area77 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · North Woods Conservancy
Veterans Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Transportation
DirectionsMerganser Pond Natural Area422 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Northwoods Conservancy
Keweenaw Underwater Preserve25 acres
DirectionsGabriel J Chopp Park3 acres
DirectionsSnow Gauge Roadside Park3 acres · Michigan Department of Transportation
DirectionsMohawk Park and Playground2 acres · Allouez Township
DirectionsW. C. Veale Park1 acres · Keweenaw County Road Commission
DirectionsWho protects it
2,172 conserved acres
6% of Allouez Township’s land. Who manages Allouez Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits986 ac
State natural resources824 ac
County362 ac
Private Conservation · 986 acState Conservation Area · 824 acLocal Park · 181 acLocal Resource Management Area · 181 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 824 | Open |
| Merganser Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 387 | Open |
| Gratiot River North Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 228 | Open |
| Black Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 226 | Open |
| Gratiot River County Park Local Park | County | 181 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 181 | Open |
| Dore Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 76 | Open |
| Conglomerate Falls Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Open |
| Seven Mile Point Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Restricted |
Things to do
13 places to go in Allouez Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Allouez Township
Fulton Playground
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Allouez Township
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Allouez Township
Ahmeek Coppermine Camp
DirectionsSunset Bay RV Resort & Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 8.8 mi
Keweenaw Central Railroad Grade1.6 mi
Dune Ridge Trail1.3 mi
Lagoon Trail0.8 mi
Old Copper Range Railroad grade0.8 mi
Old Calumet & Hecla Railroad grade0.8 mi
Superior Beach Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Sand Hills Light StationBuilding · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Allouez Township: May, June and August
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
March is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 3.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Allouez Township →
Next door
Allouez Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Houghton Township188 miSherman Township157 miAllouez Township93 miCalumet Township70 miEagle River14 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allouez Township | 6% | 1.7 | 1,948 | 66% | A |
| Calumet Township | 3% | 2.1 | 106 | 90% | A |
| Houghton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman 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 Allouez Township
Where can I hike in Allouez Township?
The longest trail networks: Black Creek Nature Sanctuary, 2.6 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 1.1 miles; Conglomerate Falls Natural Area, 0.9 miles; Gratiot River County Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Allouez Township is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Allouez Township’s trails?
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary and Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allouez Township?
13,287 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allouez Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,482 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Allouez Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allouez 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 →