Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
10,529 acres69.4 mi of trail
Manistee HighbanksNorth Missaukee ORV
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bloomfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bloomfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (69.4 mi). 46% of Bloomfield Township’s land is conserved, about 10,536 acres. 10,659 acres are parks and preserves, 21,978 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
46%
10,536 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
75 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,659 ac
21,978 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 69.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,536 conserved acres
46% of Bloomfield Township’s land. Who manages Bloomfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,536 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,536 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 10,536 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Bloomfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bloomfield Township
Lucas Road Boat LaunchIn Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
DirectionsCampgrounds in Bloomfield Township
Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground & Trail CampIn Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
DirectionsHopkins Creek State Forest CampgroundIn Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 53.5 mi
Manistee Highbanks1.6 mi
North Missaukee ORV1.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Bloomfield Township: May 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bloomfield Township →
Next door
Bloomfield Township and its neighbors
Bloomfield Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bloomfield Township75 miPioneer Township72 miLiberty Township65 miSpringfield Township36 miCaldwell Township23 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pioneer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield Township | 2% | 1.0 | 2 | 5% | C |
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caldwell Township | 16% | 0.7 | 2,388 | 43% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bloomfield Township
Where can I hike in Bloomfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 69.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bloomfield Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bloomfield Township?
75,066 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bloomfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,659 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bloomfield 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 →