Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
8,610 acres26.7 mi of trail
Forest Road 5263Forest Road 6070Forest Road 6071Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colfax Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colfax Township
The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (26.7 mi). 42% of Colfax Township’s land is conserved, about 9,413 acres. 107 acres are parks and preserves, 190 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
9,413 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
107 ac
190 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 26.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Lake County Park
Managed by Oceana County
97 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Walkerville School Forest
Managed by Walkerville Rural Community Schools
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Colfax Township Park
Managed by Colfax Township
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,413 conserved acres
42% of Colfax Township’s land. Who manages Colfax Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8,620 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits649 ac
Town or city82 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)70 ac
National Forest · 8,620 acConservation Easement · 719 acLocal Park · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8,620 | Open |
| Black Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Colfax Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Colfax Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Colfax Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Colfax Township
Black Lake County Park CampgroundIn Black Lake County Park · Oceana County
DirectionsEnchanted Pebawma Lake CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.7 mi
Forest Road 52631.0 mi
Forest Road 60700.8 mi
Forest Road 60710.7 mi
Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Colfax 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Colfax Township →
Next door
Colfax Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crystal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leavitt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy 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 Colfax Township
Where can I hike in Colfax Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 26.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colfax Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District and Black Lake County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colfax Township?
109,223 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colfax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,779 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colfax 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 →