Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
6,550 acres30 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Evart Motorcycle Trail Parking
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cedar Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cedar Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (30 mi). 34% of Cedar Township’s land is conserved, about 7,528 acres. 7,562 acres are parks and preserves, 13,479 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
7,528 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,562 ac
13,479 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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 30 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,528 conserved acres
34% of Cedar Township’s land. Who manages Cedar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,546 ac
Private owners571 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits340 ac
Town or city71 ac
State Conservation Area · 6,546 acPrivate Park · 571 acPrivate Conservation · 340 acLocal Park · 71 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6,546 | Open |
| Forest Lands Management Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 340 | Open |
| Club 8 Private Park | Private owners | 303 | Open |
| Rack and Opinion Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 239 | Open |
| Township of Cedar Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| City of Evart Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Buck and Brush Club Private Park | Private owners | 30 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.5 mi
Oak1.0 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Cedar Township: June, July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cedar Township →
Next door
Cedar Township and its neighbors
Cedar Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cedar Township41 miRose Lake Township36 miOsceola Township16 miLincoln Township11 miHersey Township8.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 4% | 0.3 | 588 | 26% | B |
| Rose Lake Township | 15% | 1.1 | 2,274 | 19% | A− |
| Hersey Township | 9% | 0.2 | 1,040 | 33% | B+ |
| Osceola 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 Cedar Township
Where can I hike in Cedar Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 30 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cedar Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cedar Township?
27,943 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,562 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedar 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 →