Rifle River State Recreation Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,209 acres12.3 mi of trail
Pintail Pond Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cumming Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cumming Township
The biggest trail networks: Rifle River State Recreation Area (12.3 mi). 20% of Cumming Township’s land is conserved, about 4,434 acres. 4,350 acres are parks and preserves, 7,298 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
4,434 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,350 ac
7,298 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
12
3 beaches · 11 boat launches
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 Rifle River State Recreation Area, with 12.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,595 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,434 conserved acres
20% of Cumming Township’s land. Who manages Cumming Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks4,093 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits160 ac
State natural resources145 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)37 ac
State Recreation Area · 4,238 acConservation Easement · 116 acPrivate Conservation · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle River Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 4,093 | Open |
| Rifle River State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 145 | Open |
| Lost Lake Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Cumming Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cumming Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Cumming Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Cumming Township
Devoe Lake Boat LaunchIn Rifle River State Recreation Area
DirectionsGrousehaven Lake Boat LaunchIn Rifle River State Recreation Area
DirectionsLodge Lake Boat LaunchIn Rifle River State Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 8 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Cumming Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Cumming Township
Rifle River-Devoe Lake Rustic CampgroundIn Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRifle River-Group Use CampgroundIn Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRifle River-Ranch Rustic CampgroundIn Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRifle River-Spruce Rustic CampgroundIn Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.7 miUnpaved · 1.9 mi
Pintail Pond Trail0.9 mi
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cumming Township: May and July 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) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cumming Township →
Next door
Cumming Township and its neighbors
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Klacking Township90 miRose Township66 miCumming Township26 miChurchill Township6.8 miHill Township3.3 miLupton2.6 miRose City0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill Township | 8% | 0.1 | 1,016 | 41% | B |
| Klacking Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Township | 27% | 1.2 | 51 | 26% | A− |
| Churchill Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 30 | 44% | C+ |
| Lupton | — 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 Cumming Township
Where can I hike in Cumming Township?
The longest trail networks: Rifle River State Recreation Area, 12.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cumming Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Rifle River State Recreation Area. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cumming Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cumming Township?
71,836 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cumming Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,350 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cumming 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 →