Isle Royale Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
86,428 acres81.3 mi of trail
Minong Ridge TrailGreenstone Ridge TrailFeldtmann Ridge TrailFeldtmann Lake Trail+1
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Eagle Harbor Coast Guard Station Boathouse · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Eagle Harbor Township
More than half of Eagle Harbor Township’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Eagle Harbor Township’s land is conserved, about 268,887 acres. The biggest trail networks: Isle Royale Wilderness (81.3 mi), Keweenaw Heartlands (28.6 mi), Eagle Harbor Conservation and Recreation Area (7.2 mi). 14,415 acres are parks and preserves, 48,374 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
100%
268,887 acres · of 180.4 sq mi of land
Trails
223 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
14,415 ac
48,374 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
5.1 mi paths
Highest peak
1,542 ft
Mount Horace Greeley
Lakes & rivers
24
6 beaches · 10 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Eagle Harbor Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Isle Royale Wilderness, with 81.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Keweenaw Heartlands
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
5,407 acres28.6 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Eagle Harbor Conservation and Recreation Area
Managed by Eagle Harbor Township
1,029 acres7.2 mi of trail
Dorothy & Fritz Carlton LoopWellhead LoopGreat Sand Bay LoopClark's Sand Bay Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Helmut & Candis Stern Preserve at Mt. Baldy
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
1,731 acres4.7 mi of trail
Nicole Bloom Memorial Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
Isle Royale National Park
Managed by National Park Service
87,019 acres4.2 mi of trail
Feldtmann Lake TrailFeldtmann Ridge TrailWindigo Nature TrailGreenstone Ridge Trail+1
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lake Bailey Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Audubon Society
346 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gratiot Lake Preserve
Managed by Gratiot Lake Conservancy
458 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
John J. Helstrom Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
122 acres1 mi of trail
Helstrom LoopHelstrom AccessJohnson Spur
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 27 parks & preserves
Isle Royale Wilderness86,428 acres · 81.3 mi of trail · National Park Service
Keweenaw Heartlands5,407 acres · 28.6 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Eagle Harbor Conservation and Recreation Area1,029 acres · 7.2 mi of trail · Eagle Harbor Township
DirectionsHelmut & Candis Stern Preserve at Mt. Baldy1,731 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsIsle Royale National Park87,019 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · National Park Service
Lake Bailey Wildlife Sanctuary346 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Michigan Audubon Society
Gratiot Lake Preserve458 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Gratiot Lake Conservancy
John J. Helstrom Nature Sanctuary122 acres · 1 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsBrockway Mountain Drive Sanctuary407 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Michigan Audubon Society
DirectionsJames H. Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Brockway Mountain163 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsGratiot Lake Overlook Nature Sanctuary102 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsRedwyn's Dunes Nature Sanctuary31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsBrockway Mountain Conservation and Recreation Area326 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Eagle Harbor Township
DirectionsSharon E. Johnson Memorial Nature Sanctuary122 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
Upson Lake Nature Sanctuary112 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsCy Clark Memorial Nature Sanctuary31 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsGratiot Ridge Preserve224 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Gratiot Lake Conservancy
Keweenaw Shores No. 1 Nature Sanctuary31 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsKeweenaw Underwater Preserve397 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEagle Harbor Red Pine Dunes Nature Sanctuary20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
Koop-Black Cove Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Eagle Harbor Township
DirectionsBrockway 80 Preserve81 acres · Keweenaw Community Forest Company
Joseph and Mary Lizzadro Lakeshore Preserve20 acres · Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
DirectionsWest End Cedar Wetlands Preserve20 acres · Gratiot Lake Conservancy
Sager Court Wetlands Preserve10 acres · Gratiot Lake Conservancy
Dean Webster Memorial Plant Preserve10 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Gratiot Lake Public Access10 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
268,887 conserved acres
100% of Eagle Harbor Township’s land. Water is left out: Eagle Harbor Township has 180.4 square miles of land and 362.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Eagle Harbor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service258,826 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits8,860 ac
Town or city886 ac
County265 ac
Other state land61 ac
National Park · 258,826 acPrivate Conservation · 8,748 acLocal Park · 784 acLocal Conservation Area · 387 acState Conservation Area · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Royale National Park National Park | National Park Service | 258,826 | Open |
| Keweenaw Heartlands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5,275 | Open |
| Helmut And Candis Stern Preserve @ Mt. Baldy Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,752 | Open |
| Lake Bailey Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 407 | Open |
| Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 367 | Open |
| Coastal Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 367 | Open |
| John J. Helstrom Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 285 | Open |
| County of Keweenaw Park Local Park | County | 265 | Open |
| Mary Lizzadro Parcel Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 244 | Open |
| Brockway Mountain Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 224 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
54 places to go in Eagle Harbor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eagle Harbor Township
Agate Beach
DirectionsCarnelian Beach
DirectionsGreat Sand Bay Conservation and Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Eagle Harbor Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Eagle Harbor Township
Eagle Harbor Boat LaunchIn Keweenaw Underwater Preserve
DirectionsEagle Harbor Boat LaunchIn Keweenaw Underwater Preserve
DirectionsGratiot Lake Boat LaunchIn Gratiot Lake Public Access
DirectionsLake Bailey Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Eagle Harbor Township
Silver Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Eagle Harbor Township
Grace Creek OverlookIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsPlus 10 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Eagle Harbor Township
Mount Horace Greeley1,542 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Desor1,371 ft elevation · In Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsIshpeming Point1,365 ft elevation · In Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsSugar Mountain1,329 ft elevation · In Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsBrockway Mountain1,322 ft elevation · In Brockway Mountain Conservation and Recreation Area
DirectionsMount Lookout1,319 ft elevation · In Helmut & Candis Stern Preserve at Mt. Baldy
DirectionsPicnic areas in Eagle Harbor Township
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Eagle Harbor Township
Beaver Island CampgroundIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsFeldtmann LakeIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsGrace IslandIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsHatchet LakeIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsHay Bay CampgroundHours: Jun 1-Sep Mo[1] · United States National Park Service
DirectionsHuginnin Cove CampgroundIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsIsland Mine CampgroundHours: Jun 1-Sep Mo[1] · In Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsLittle Todd
Directions6 more campgrounds
Malone Bay CampgroundIn Isle Royale National Park · United States National Park Service
DirectionsNorth Lake DesorIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsSiskiwit BayIn Isle Royale National Park
DirectionsSouth Lake Desor CampgroundHours: Jun 1-Sep Mo[1] · In Isle Royale Wilderness · United States National Park Service
DirectionsTodd HarborIn Isle Royale Wilderness
DirectionsWashington Creek CampgroundIn Isle Royale National Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 24 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 36.6 mi
Minong Ridge Trail21.0 mi
Greenstone Ridge Trail20.3 mi
Feldtmann Ridge Trail10.1 mi
Feldtmann Lake Trail9.0 mi
Ishpeming Trail6.8 mi
Island Mine Trail4.8 mi
Dorothy & Fritz Carlton Loop3.7 mi
East Huginnin Cove Trail3.1 mi
Nicole Bloom Memorial Trail3.1 mi
West Huginnin Cove Trail3.0 mi
15 more trails
Hatchet Lake Trail
2.5 miClark's Sand Bay Trail
1.1 miWellhead Loop
0.9 miHelstrom Loop
0.9 miRainbow Cove Trail
0.8 miGreat Sand Bay Loop
0.7 miKlipfel Loop
0.6 miLittle Todd Access Trail
0.6 miOren Krumm Trail
0.5 miKeweenaw Shores Trail
0.5 miUpson Lake Trail
0.5 miWindigo Nature Trail
0.4 miNorth Lake Desor Access Trail
0.4 miJohnson Spur
0.4 miShadow's Shortcut
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Copper Falls LakelakeEliza LakeFeldtmann LakelakeGull LakelakeHatchet LakelakeLake BaileylakeLake DesorlakeLake GlazonlakeLake GratiotlakeLake HalloranlakeLake MedoralakeLake UpsonlakeLily LakelakeLong LakeMud LakelakeMudd LakeNorth PondOwl LakelakeStickleback LakelakeBig Siskiwit RiverLittle Gratiot RiverLittle Siskiwit RiverMontreal RiverSilver River
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Holy Redeemer ChurchBuilding · listed 1972
About itEagle Harbor SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itRock of Ages Light StationBuilding · listed 1983
About itEagle Harbor Light StationBuilding · listed 1984
About itJohns HotelDistrict · listed 1997
About itM 26-Cedar Creek CulvertStructure · listed 1999
About itM26-Silver River CulvertStructure · listed 1999
About itEagle Harbor Coast Guard Station BoathouseBuilding · listed 2012
About itBrockway Mountain DriveDistrict · listed 2017
About itIshpeming Fire TowerStructure · listed 2021
About itNew Feldtmann Fire TowerStructure · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Eagle Harbor Township
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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
March is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Eagle Harbor Township →
Next door
Eagle Harbor Township and its neighbors
Eagle Harbor Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grant Township349 miEagle Harbor Township223 miHoughton Township188 miSherman Township157 miEagle River14 miCopper Harbor8.1 miEagle Harbor4.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Harbor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houghton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copper Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle River | — 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 Eagle Harbor Township
Where can I hike in Eagle Harbor Township?
The longest trail networks: Isle Royale Wilderness, 81.3 miles; Keweenaw Heartlands, 28.6 miles; Eagle Harbor Conservation and Recreation Area, 7.2 miles; Helmut & Candis Stern Preserve at Mt. Baldy, 4.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Eagle Harbor Township’s trails?
Isle Royale Wilderness and Keweenaw Heartlands don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Eagle Harbor Township?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Eagle Harbor Township?
328,587 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagle Harbor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,415 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagle Harbor 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 →