Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
29,460 acres86.2 mi of trail
Fox River PathwayNorth Country TrailCounty Road 721County Road 723+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pickle Barrel House · Photo: Doug Coldwell · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Burt Township
More than half of Burt Township’s land is conserved: 72%
72% of Burt Township’s land is conserved, about 106,246 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit (86.2 mi), Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) (55.9 mi), Beaver Basin Wilderness (39.5 mi). 39,969 acres are parks and preserves, 135,029 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
72%
106,246 acres · of 230.5 sq mi of land
Trails
470 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
39,969 ac
135,029 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
83
7 beaches · 5 boat launches
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 Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit, with 86.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)
Managed by National Park Service
17,901 acres55.9 mi of trail
Fox River PathwayFormer Au Sable Point TrailKingston Lake Spur Hiking Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Beaver Basin Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
10,096 acres39.5 mi of trail
North Country TrailTrail 16Northwest Beaver Lake Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trail sign
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
Managed by National Park Service
23,197 acres28.1 mi of trail
North Country TrailFox River PathwayNorthwest Beaver Lake TrailUpper Campground Trail+1
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Burt Township School Forest
Managed by Burt Township School District
1,342 acres11.4 mi of trail
North Country TrailCounty Road 791
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit29,460 acres · 86.2 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)17,901 acres · 55.9 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsBeaver Basin Wilderness10,096 acres · 39.5 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsPictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)23,197 acres · 28.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsBurt Township School Forest1,342 acres · 11.4 mi of trail · Burt Township School District
DirectionsWoodland Park30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Burt Township
DirectionsAlger Underwater Preserve5,313 acres
Nawaka Lake Public Access29 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Melodus Preserve3 acres · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Who protects it
106,246 conserved acres
72% of Burt Township’s land. Water is left out: Burt Township has 230.5 square miles of land and 27.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Burt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land53,329 ac
State natural resources30,348 ac
National Park Service21,703 ac
Private owners1,034 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits49 ac
Town or city39 ac
Forest Stewardship Easement · 53,329 acState Conservation Area · 30,459 acNational Lakeshore or Seashore · 21,703 acPrivate Conservation · 931 acPrivate Park · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53,232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shingleton State Foreset Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 30,348 | Open |
| Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 21,703 | Open |
| Beaver Basin Private Conservation | Private owners | 882 | Restricted |
| Superior Forest Club State Conservation Area | Private owners | 111 | Open |
| Fox River Headwaters Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Restricted |
| Camp Oscar Hunting Club Inc Private Park | Private owners | 41 | Open |
| Burt Township Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Grand Marais-West Bay Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Closed |
| Whitefish-Grand Marais Shoreline Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
46 places to go in Burt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Burt Township
Log Slide BeachIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsTwelvemile BeachIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsPlus 5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Burt Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Burt Township
Grand Marais Harbor Boat Launch
DirectionsKingston Lake Sfcg Boat LaunchIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)
DirectionsNawakwa Lake Boat LaunchIn Nawaka Lake Public Access
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Burt Township
Sable FallsIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsSable FallsIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsScenic views in Burt Township
Beaver Basin OverlookIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsLog Slide Overlook
DirectionsPlus 5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Burt Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Burt Township
Au Sable East Group CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsAu Sable Point CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsAu Sable Point CampsiteIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsBeaver Creek CampgroundFee · In Beaver Basin Wilderness · National Park Service
DirectionsBenchmark CampsiteIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsHurricane River Lower CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) · National Parks Service
DirectionsHurricane River Upper CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) · National Parks Service
DirectionsKingston Lake State Forest CampgroundFee · In Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)
Directions12 more campgrounds
Little Beaver Lake CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsLowney Creek CampgroundIn Beaver Basin Wilderness
DirectionsLowney Creek Group CampgroundIn Beaver Basin Wilderness
DirectionsMasse HomesteadIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsMasse Homestead Group CampsiteIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsPine Bluff CampgroundFee · In Beaver Basin Wilderness · National Park Service
DirectionsSevenmile CampgroundIn Beaver Basin Wilderness
DirectionsSevenmile Group CampsiteIn Beaver Basin Wilderness
DirectionsTrappers Lake CampgroundIn Beaver Basin Wilderness · National Park Service
DirectionsTrappers Lake Group CampsiteIn Beaver Basin Wilderness · National Park Service
DirectionsTwelvemile Beach CampgroundIn Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
DirectionsWoodland Park CampgroundFee · In Woodland Park · Burt Township
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 56 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 117.3 mi
North Country Trail28.4 mi
Fox River Pathway13.0 mi
County Road 7213.9 mi
County Road 7222.2 mi
Old H-581.8 mi
Northwest Beaver Lake Trail1.6 mi
County Road 7231.6 mi
Trail 161.5 mi
County Road 7680.9 mi
County Road 4710.6 mi
6 more trails
County Road 791
0.6 miFormer Au Sable Point Trail
0.4 miUpper Campground Trail
0.2 miKingston Lake Spur Hiking Trail
0.1 miWwhite Pine Trail
0.1 miLog Slide
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Alger LakeAmes LakelakeBearfoot LakeBeaver LakelakeBirch LakesBluegill LakelakeBuck LakelakeBurrell LakesCarter LakelakeCasey LakeCenterline LakeCloverleaf LakelakeClyde LakeCounty Line LakeDeer LakelakeDeerfoot LakeEast LakeEwatt LakelakeFishhook LakeFox LakelakeGopher LakelakeGrand Marais LakeGrand Sable LakelakeGrass LakelakeGypsy LakelakeHemlock LakelakeHyde LakeIonia LakeKennedy LakeKingston LakelakeKingston PondpondKinsey LakelakeLake NitapondLambert LakelakeLavender LakeLine LakelakeLittle Beaver LakeLittle Gypsy LakeLoon LakelakeMallard LakelakeMarshman LakeMckay LakelakeMellen LakeMervin LakeMitchell LakelakeMoccasin LakeMoose LakeNawakwa LakeNevins LakelakeNewton LakelakeFox RiverHurricane RiverLittle Fox RiverSucker RiverWest Branch Fox RiverWest Branch Sucker River
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
1Basketball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Burt Township: May, June 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
March is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Burt Township →
Next door
Burt Township and its neighbors
Burt Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
McMillan Township836 miBurt Township470 miSeney Township338 miMunising Township293 miHiawatha Township202 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McMillan Township | 72% | 1.4 | 98,176 | 88% | A+ |
| Seney Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Munising Township | 74% | 1.4 | 17,700 | 20% | A |
| Hiawatha Township | 81% | 0.7 | 72,058 | 63% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burt Township
Where can I hike in Burt Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit, 86.2 miles; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone), 55.9 miles; Beaver Basin Wilderness, 39.5 miles; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit), 28.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Burt Township’s trails?
Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Burt Township?
261,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39,969 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Burt 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 →