Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,058 acres10.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clam Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clam Union Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (10.7 mi). 14% of Clam Union Township’s land is conserved, about 3,110 acres. 3,143 acres are parks and preserves, 3,556 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
3,110 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,143 ac
3,556 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 10.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hoekwater Park
Managed by Clam Union Township
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,110 conserved acres
14% of Clam Union Township’s land. Who manages Clam Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,100 ac
Town or city9 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,100 acLocal Park · 9 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,100 | Open |
| Hoekwater Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Boltis Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Clam Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Clam Union Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Clam Union Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Clam Union 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Clam Union Township →
Next door
Clam Union Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Holland Township78 miWinterfield Township39 miClam Union Township20 miAetna Township14 miRiverside Township4.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aetna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverside Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 7% | D |
| Winterfield 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 Clam Union Township
Where can I hike in Clam Union Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 10.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clam Union Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Boltis Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clam Union Township?
47,663 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clam Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,143 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clam Union 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 →