Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,161 acres7.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arenac Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arenac Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (7.2 mi), Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area (2.4 mi). 6% of Arenac Township’s land is conserved, about 1,291 acres. 997 acres are parks and preserves, 1,119 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,291 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
997 ac
1,119 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, with 7.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,801 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Youngman-Fiddler Park
Managed by Arenac County
89 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,291 conserved acres
6% of Arenac Township’s land. Water is left out: Arenac Township has 35.8 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Arenac Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,051 ac
Private owners160 ac
County42 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service38 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,051 acPrivate Park · 125 acLocal Resource Management Area · 42 acConservation Easement · 38 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,051 | Open |
| Wigwam Duck Club Private Park | Private owners | 125 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 42 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 35 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Arenac Township
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Playgrounds in Arenac Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Arenac Township
Whispering Pines Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Arenac Township: July to 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) | 30 | 32 | 41 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Arenac Township →
Next door
Arenac Township and its neighbors
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Deep River Township30 miClayton Township18 miMason Township13 miArenac Township12 miAu Gres Township9.9 miStandish Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenac Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Gres Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deep River Township | 2% | 0.8 | 96 | 35% | B |
| Mason Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Standish Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clayton Township | 3% | 0.6 | 687 | 24% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arenac Township
Where can I hike in Arenac Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 7.2 miles; Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arenac Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit and Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arenac Township?
10,514 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arenac Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 997 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arenac 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 →