Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9,053 acres14.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Enterprise Township
39% of Enterprise Township’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (14.4 mi). 39% of Enterprise Township’s land is conserved, about 8,675 acres.
Conserved land
39%
8,675 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,776 ac
26,040 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 14.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ben D. Jeffs River Park
Managed by Missaukee County
25 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,675 conserved acres
39% of Enterprise Township’s land. Who manages Enterprise Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,495 ac
State fish & wildlife180 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,675 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6,488 | Open |
| Natural Area Dead Stream Swamp State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,007 | Open |
| Dead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 180 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Enterprise Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Enterprise Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Enterprise Township
Reedsburg Dam State Forest CampgroundIn Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Enterprise 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 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Enterprise Township →
Next door
Enterprise Township and its neighbors
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Norwich Township128 miLyon Township93 miEnterprise Township24 miButterfield Township18 miWest Branch Township16 miLake Township9.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | 32% | 0.4 | 3,982 | 68% | A |
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butterfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyon Township | 20% | 3.1 | 3,051 | 22% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Enterprise Township
Where can I hike in Enterprise Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 14.4 miles; Ben D. Jeffs River Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Enterprise Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Ben D. Jeffs River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Enterprise Township?
92,405 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Enterprise Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,776 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Enterprise 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 →