Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
12,292 acres50.4 mi of trail
M-55 to State Road MCCCTMCCCT trailUsfs 5180Powerline Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dover Township
More than half of Dover Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Dover Township’s land is conserved, about 12,528 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District (50.4 mi), Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (1 mi). 228 acres are parks and preserves, 495 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
12,528 acres · of 37.0 sq mi of land
Trails
56 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
228 ac
495 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, with 50.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
227 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,528 conserved acres
53% of Dover Township’s land. Who manages Dover Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service12,298 ac
State natural resources230 ac
National Forest · 12,298 acState Conservation Area · 230 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,298 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 230 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dover Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Dover Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 44.0 mi
M-55 to State Road MCCCT2.6 mi
MCCCT trail2.4 mi
Usfs 51800.7 mi
Powerline Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Dover 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Dover Township →
Next door
Dover Township and its neighbors
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Newkirk Township187 miHenderson Township70 miDover Township56 miEllsworth Township20 miBurdell Township5.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newkirk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burdell Township | 3% | 0.2 | 591 | 30% | B− |
| Henderson 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 Dover Township
Where can I hike in Dover Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 50.4 miles; Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dover 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 Dover Township?
143,948 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,601 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dover 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 →