Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,139 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dusty Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Au Gres Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Au Gres Township
The biggest trail networks: Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area (2.9 mi). 12% of Au Gres Township’s land is conserved, about 2,624 acres. 2,217 acres are parks and preserves, 2,599 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,624 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,217 ac
2,599 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,288 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Point Au Gres Park
Managed by Arenac County
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,624 conserved acres
12% of Au Gres Township’s land. Water is left out: Au Gres Township has 33.3 square miles of land and 5.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Au Gres Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,023 ac
Private owners186 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)146 ac
State natural resources129 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits74 ac
Town or city37 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service17 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,153 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 186 acConservation Easement · 174 acUnknown Easement · 74 acLocal Park · 37 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 249 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 | 2,104 | Open |
| Camp Goose Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 48 | Open |
| Township of Au Gres Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Au Gres-Sims School District Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 26 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Au Gres Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Au Gres Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Au Gres Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Au Gres Township
Point Au Gres Park CampgroundIn Point Au Gres Park · Arenac County
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Dusty Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Au Gres 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 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Au Gres Township →
Next door
Au Gres Township and its neighbors
Au Gres Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Gres Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arenac Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Gres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sims Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turner 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 Au Gres Township
Where can I hike in Au Gres Township?
The longest trail networks: Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area, 2.9 miles; Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Au Gres Township’s trails?
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area and Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Au Gres Township?
6,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Au Gres Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,217 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Au Gres 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 →