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Outdoors in Bearinger Township

Few parks or trails are on the map in Bearinger Township

The biggest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (67 mi). 42% of Bearinger Township’s land is conserved, about 16,542 acres. 15,971 acres are parks and preserves, 40,229 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
42%
16,542 acres · of 61.6 sq mi of land
Trails
93 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
15,971 ac
40,229 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

12
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 Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, with 67 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
13,179 acres67 mi of trail
Bummers Roost ORV TrailCross-Country Ski TrailSkate-Ski TrailBlack Lake ORV Route South+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it

16,542 conserved acres

42% of Bearinger Township’s land. Who manages Bearinger Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State natural resources13,196 ac
Private owners3,346 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)729 ac
State Conservation Area · 13,196 acPrivate Park · 3,346 acConservation Easement · 729 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Atlanta State Forest Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources13,145Open
Grand Rack Hunt Club
Private Park
Private owners3,346Open
Natural Area Lake Sixteen
State Conservation Area
State natural resources51Open
Things to do

1 places to go in Bearinger Township

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Boat launches in Bearinger Township

1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

Trails & water

6 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.5 miHorses · 14.5 miUnpaved · 68.4 mi
Bummers Roost ORV Trail12.3 mi
Cross-Country Ski Trail12.2 mi
Skate-Ski Trail2.1 mi
Black Lake ORV Route South1.4 mi
Tall Pine Trail1.0 mi
Ash Highway0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Black Mallard LakelakeClear LakelakeLake SixteenlakeMud LakelakeOrchard LakelakeBlack Mallard River
When to get out

The best walking months in Bearinger Township: May to 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.110.311.813.514.915.715.314.112.510.89.48.7
High (°F)272938516574797770564332
Rain (in)1.91.41.72.72.93.03.23.23.43.62.42.2

February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bearinger Township →

Next door

Bearinger Township and its neighbors

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Benton Township99 miGrant Township98 miBearinger Township93 miOcqueoc Township73 miNorth Allis Township26 mi
TownConserved
of land		Trail mi
per sq mi		Park acres
per 1,000		Near a park
½ mile		Outdoors
Bearinger Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
North Allis Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Ocqueoc Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Grant Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Benton Township30%1.73,04430%A

The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.

Questions about parks and trails in Bearinger Township

Where can I hike in Bearinger Township?

The longest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 67 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Bearinger Township’s trails?

Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Bearinger Township?

67,566 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bearinger Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,971 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bearinger 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 →