Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Belknap Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Belknap Township
7 acres are parks and preserves, 8.7 per 1,000 residents. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Belknap Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
68 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
8.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
68 conserved acres
under 1% of Belknap Township’s land. Who manages Belknap Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources46 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
State Conservation Area · 46 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 38 | Restricted |
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Open |
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Belknap Township: May, June, August and 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Belknap Township →
Next door
Belknap Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bismarck Township81 miPulawski Township26 miRogers Township25 miBelknap Township3.1 miMetz Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bismarck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pulawski Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Metz 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 Belknap Township
Are dogs allowed on Belknap Township’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Belknap Township?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Belknap Township?
42,846 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belknap Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belknap Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →