Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
48 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Farwell
Few parks or trails are on the map in Farwell
2% of Farwell’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents. 78% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
15 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
2% of Farwell’s land. Who manages Farwell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city15 ac
Local Recreation Area · 14 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Littlefield Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Farwell: July and 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Farwell →
Questions about parks and trails in Farwell
Are dogs allowed on Farwell’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Farwell?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Farwell?
5,730 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farwell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Farwell 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 →