Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,193 acres15.4 mi of 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 - Cadillac Ranger District (15.4 mi), Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (1.7 mi), Clofax Township Park (0.6 mi). 27% of Colfax Township’s land is conserved, about 6,131 acres. 1,018 acres are parks and preserves, 1,380 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
6,131 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,018 ac
1,380 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, with 15.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
955 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,131 conserved acres
27% 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 Service5,191 ac
State natural resources946 ac
National Forest · 5,191 acState Conservation Area · 946 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,191 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 946 | Open |
Things to do
2 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
Colfax Township CampgroundIn Clofax Township Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.5 mi
Deer Track Trail0.4 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.6 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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Antioch Township54 miCedar Creek Township43 miGreenwood Township42 miSelma Township30 miColfax Township23 mi
| 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 | ||||
| Antioch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selma Township | 42% | 0.9 | 1 | 10% | B− |
| Cedar Creek Township | 10% | 1.3 | 1,309 | 23% | A− |
| Greenwood 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 - Cadillac Ranger District, 15.4 miles; Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 1.7 miles; Clofax Township Park, 0.6 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 - Cadillac Ranger District and Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colfax Township?
120,326 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colfax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,222 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 →