Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
19,822 acres26.8 mi of trail
North Country TrailForest Road 2418
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Covington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Covington Township
The biggest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District (26.8 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (23.3 mi), Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area (7.3 mi). 38% of Covington Township’s land is conserved, about 46,880 acres. 24,284 acres are parks and preserves, 64,075 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
46,880 acres · of 192.2 sq mi of land
Trails
142 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
24,284 ac
64,075 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,302 ft
Mount Kallio
Lakes & rivers
23
4 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 Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, with 26.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
26,320 acres23.3 mi of trail
Old US-41
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,252 acres7.3 mi of trail
North Country TrailSpur to Oren Krumm shelter
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,330 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Forests for the Future #2 Conservation Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
31 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District19,822 acres · 26.8 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit26,320 acres · 23.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBaraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area1,252 acres · 7.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSturgeon River Gorge Wilderness2,330 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Forests for the Future #2 Conservation Reserve31 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Forests for the Future #5 Conservation Reserve46 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Tioga Falls State Roadside Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Transportation
DirectionsForests for the Future #4 Conservation Reserve36 acres · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Forests for the Future #3 Conservation Reserve33 acres · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Vermilac Lake Boating Access Site12 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
46,880 conserved acres
38% of Covington Township’s land. Who manages Covington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources26,980 ac
U.S. Forest Service19,829 ac
Town or city40 ac
County31 ac
State Conservation Area · 26,980 acNational Forest · 19,829 acLocal Resource Management Area · 42 acLocal Park · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 26,306 | Open |
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 19,829 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 675 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Township of Covington Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Covington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Covington Township
King Lake State Forest Campground Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsNet River Flooding Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsParent Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsVermilac Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Covington Township
Tibbets FallsIn Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area
DirectionsTioga Park FallsIn Tioga Falls State Roadside Park
DirectionsPeaks in Covington Township
Mount Kallio1,302 ft elevation · In Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District
DirectionsCampgrounds in Covington Township
King Lake State Forest CampgroundIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsSturgeon River CampgroundIn Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District · United States Forest Service
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 25.4 mi
North Country Trail5.5 mi
Old US-411.8 mi
Forest Road 24181.1 mi
Old M-281.0 mi
County Trail0.8 mi
Virta0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Beaver LakelakeCoontail LakelakeDelene LakelakeDrummond LakelakeKing LakelakeLeMays LakelakeLittle King LakeMay LakeMogans LakelakeNet River FloodingreservoirParent LakelakeSaine LakelakeTracy LakelakeWorm LakeEast Branch Net RiverMurphy RiverPelkie CreekPerch RiverRock RiverSturgeon RiverTioga RiverVermilac RiverWest Branch Net 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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Covington 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 52 | 37 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Covington Township →
Next door
Covington Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
L'Anse Township531 miBaraga Township255 miDuncan Township218 miHematite Township169 miCovington Township142 miSpurr Township129 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spurr Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duncan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hematite Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baraga Township | 27% | 1.4 | 2,748 | 50% | A |
| L'Anse Township | 11% | 2.1 | 1,986 | 58% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Covington Township
Where can I hike in Covington Township?
The longest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, 26.8 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 23.3 miles; Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area, 7.3 miles; Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Covington Township’s trails?
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District and Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Covington Township?
228,609 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Covington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40,795 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Covington 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 →