Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
13,116 acres28 mi of trail
County Road DOCounty Road Dp
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ewing Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ewing Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (28 mi). 39 acres are parks and preserves, 178 per 1,000 residents. 69 miles of mapped trail cross Ewing Township, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
39 acres · of 48.3 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
178 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), with 28 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
39 conserved acres
under 1% of Ewing Township’s land. Who manages Ewing Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners39 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Six Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 39 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ewing Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Ewing Township
Escanaba River Boat LaunchIn Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
DirectionsSawmill Creek Boat LaunchIn Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road DO2.0 mi
County Road DN1.0 mi
County Road DAM0.5 mi
County Road Dp0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Ewing Township: May 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ewing Township →
Next door
Ewing Township and its neighbors
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Forsyth Township186 miBaldwin Township134 miMaple Ridge Township124 miWells Township119 miEwing Township69 miTurin Township50 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wells Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forsyth Township | 1% | 1.0 | 323 | 54% | B+ |
| Baldwin 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 Ewing Township
Where can I hike in Ewing Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 28 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ewing Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ewing Township?
6,157 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ewing Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ewing 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 →