Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
34,831 acres68.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: AaronJoePick · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cedarville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cedarville Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit (68.4 mi), J.W. Wells State Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Cedarville Township’s land is conserved, about 794 acres. 720 acres are parks and preserves, 3,090 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
794 acres · of 79.0 sq mi of land
Trails
83 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
720 ac
3,090 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, with 68.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
J.W. Wells State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
720 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fox Park
Park
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
794 conserved acres
2% of Cedarville Township’s land. Who manages Cedarville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources788 ac
Other state land7 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
State Park · 705 acState Conservation Area · 87 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells State Park State Park | State natural resources | 705 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 83 | Restricted |
| Hayward Lake to North Lake Floodings State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Cedarville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Cedarville Township
Cedar River Mouth Boat Launch
DirectionsCedar River North Sfcg Boat Launch
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cedarville Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Cedarville Township
Cedar River North State Forest CampgroundIn Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
DirectionsFox County Park CampgroundIn Fox Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wells, J.W., State ParkDistrict · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Cedarville Township: May 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cedarville Township →
Next door
Cedarville Township and its neighbors
Cedarville Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ford River Township91 miCedarville Township83 miGourley Township37 miNadeau Township10 miDaggett Township4.5 miIngallston Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gourley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ford River Township | 1% | 1.4 | 54 | 21% | B |
| Daggett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ingallston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nadeau Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedarville Township
Where can I hike in Cedarville Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 68.4 miles; J.W. Wells State Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cedarville Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit and J.W. Wells State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cedarville Township?
5,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedarville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 720 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedarville 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 →