Keweenaw Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Eagle River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eagle River
3 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Eagle River, 2.3 per square mile of land. 57% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 6.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Houghton Township Square Park
Park
2 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Things to do
9 places to go in Eagle River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eagle River
Eagle River Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Eagle River
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Eagle River
Picnic areas in Eagle River
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Tennis
1Pickleball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Eagle River: May, June 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
March is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 3.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Eagle River →
Next door
Eagle River and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houghton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allouez Township | 6% | 1.7 | 1,948 | 66% | A |
| Eagle Harbor 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 Eagle River
Where can I hike in Eagle River?
The longest trail networks: Houghton Township Square Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Eagle River’s trails?
Keweenaw Underwater Preserve and Houghton Township Square Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eagle River?
14,653 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagle River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagle River 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 →