Huron Bay Field Station
Managed by Keweenaw Land Trust
1,214 acres14.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Yooperann · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arvon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arvon Township
The biggest trail networks: Huron Bay Field Station (14.1 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (6.6 mi), Point Abbaye County Park (1.2 mi). 18% of Arvon Township’s land is conserved, about 14,525 acres. 7,251 acres are parks and preserves, 17,642 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
14,525 acres · of 124.0 sq mi of land
Trails
276 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,251 ac
17,642 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
3 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Huron Bay Field Station, with 14.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
5,126 acres6.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Point Abbaye County Park
Managed by Baraga County
231 acres1.2 mi of trail
Point Abbye Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lightfoot Bay Cooperative Coastal Wetlands Nature Area
Managed by Keweenaw Land Trust
115 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Point of View
Managed by Keweenaw Land Trust
44 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 13 parks & preserves
Huron Bay Field Station1,214 acres · 14.1 mi of trail · Keweenaw Land Trust
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit5,126 acres · 6.6 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPoint Abbaye County Park231 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Baraga County
DirectionsLightfoot Bay Cooperative Coastal Wetlands Nature Area115 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Keweenaw Land Trust
Point of View44 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Keweenaw Land Trust
Koski Woods136 acres · Keweenaw Land Trust
Baraga Old Growth Nature Sanctuary80 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Lightfoot Bay Nature Sanctuary73 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Koski Shores on Keweenaw Bay50 acres · Keweenaw Land Trust
Finlander Bay Nature Area26 acres · Keweenaw Bay Land Trust
Skanee Community Park12 acres · Arvon Township
Arvon Township Park4 acres · Arvon Township
Roland Lake Public Access1 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
14,525 conserved acres
18% of Arvon Township’s land. Water is left out: Arvon Township has 124.0 square miles of land and 7.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Arvon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits9,109 ac
State natural resources5,119 ac
County225 ac
Private owners38 ac
Town or city35 ac
Other state land17 ac
Private Conservation · 9,109 acState Conservation Area · 5,119 acLocal Park · 225 acPrivate Park · 38 acLocal Conservation Area · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate River Forest Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8,978 | Restricted |
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5,119 | Open |
| County of Baraga Park Local Park | County | 225 | Open |
| Baraga Old Growth Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Open |
| Lightfoot Bay Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 50 | Open |
| North Woods Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 38 | Open |
| Forest Management Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Arvon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Arvon Township
Arvon Township Park Boat Launch
DirectionsRoland Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsSilver River Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Arvon Township
Quartzite Falls
DirectionsSlate Falls
DirectionsCampgrounds in Arvon Township
Big Eric's Bridge State Forest CampgroundFee · In Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWitzs Marina & Campsites
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.1 mi
Point Abbye Park Trail0.6 mi
Black Creek0.2 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
2Baseball
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).
Avon Township HallBuilding · listed 1981
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Arvon Township: May 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Arvon Township →
Next door
Arvon Township and its neighbors
Arvon Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| L'Anse Township | 11% | 2.1 | 1,986 | 58% | A |
| Powell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Michigamme 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 Arvon Township
Where can I hike in Arvon Township?
The longest trail networks: Huron Bay Field Station, 14.1 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 6.6 miles; Point Abbaye County Park, 1.2 miles; Lightfoot Bay Cooperative Coastal Wetlands Nature Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arvon Township’s trails?
Huron Bay Field Station 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 Arvon Township?
19,100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arvon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,251 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arvon 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 →