Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8,345 acres38.3 mi of trail
Mio ORV TrailHunt Creek Motorcycle TrailMio ORV Route
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clinton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clinton Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit (38.3 mi), Turtle Lake Club (8.1 mi). 4% of Clinton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,736 acres. 96 acres are parks and preserves, 236 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
1,736 acres · of 70.5 sq mi of land
Trails
121 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
96 ac
236 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
25
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
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The longest trail network is Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, with 38.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Turtle Lake Club
Nature preserve
2,881 acres8.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
McCollum Lake Public Water Access Site
Nature preserve
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clinton Township Park
Managed by Clinton Township
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit8,345 acres · 38.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTurtle Lake Club2,881 acres · 8.1 mi of trail
McCollum Lake Public Water Access Site73 acres
DirectionsClinton Township Park6 acres · Clinton Township
DirectionsBonehead Hunting Club1 acres
Who protects it
1,736 conserved acres
4% of Clinton Township’s land. Who manages Clinton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,176 ac
Town or city95 ac
Private owners82 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,557 acPrivate Conservation · 618 acLocal Park · 95 acPrivate Park · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling Outwash Plains Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 618 | Closed |
| Cedar Valley Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 82 | Restricted |
| Clinton Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Bass Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Clinton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Clinton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Clinton Township
McCollum Lake State Forest CampgroundFee · In McCollum Lake Public Water Access Site
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.6 mi
Mio ORV Trail6.4 mi
Hunt Creek Motorcycle Trail3.7 mi
Mio ORV Route0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bass LakelakeBig Ward LakelakeBlack LakelakeChurchill LakereservoirDollar LakelakeDurkee LakelakeHunt PondpondIsland LakelakeLittle Bass LakelakeLittle Ward LakelakeLost LakeslakeMcCollum LakelakeMcCreedie LakepondMud LakelakePerch LakelakePike LakeslakePotts LakelakeRhoads LakelakeRienstein LakelakeSaddleback LakelakeTote Road LakelakeWhitabee LakelakeWood LakelakeWoodbury LakelakeUpper South Branch Thunder Bay 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
2Beach volleyball
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Clinton Township: May, June, August 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Clinton Township →
Next door
Clinton Township and its neighbors
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Mitchell Township224 miElmer Township134 miRust Township126 miClinton Township121 miComins Township87 miLoud Township49 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Comins Township | 21% | 1.2 | 378 | 26% | A |
| Elmer Township | under 1% | 1.9 | 63 | 2% | B− |
| Mitchell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rust Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Loud 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 Clinton Township
Where can I hike in Clinton Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, 38.3 miles; Turtle Lake Club, 8.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clinton Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit and Turtle Lake Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clinton Township?
91,187 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clinton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 96 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clinton 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 →