Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
6,121 acres21.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gourley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gourley Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit (21.7 mi). 216 acres are parks and preserves, 495 per 1,000 residents. 37 miles of mapped trail cross Gourley Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
214 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
216 ac
495 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 - Escanaba Unit, with 21.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
214 conserved acres
1% of Gourley Township’s land. Who manages Gourley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife214 ac
State Conservation Area · 214 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 214 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Gourley 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gourley Township →
Next door
Gourley Township and its neighbors
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Ford River Township91 miCedarville Township83 miHarris Township71 miGourley Township37 miNadeau Township10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harris Township | 1% | 0.5 | 565 | 8% | B− |
| Cedarville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nadeau Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 2% | D |
| Ford River Township | 1% | 1.4 | 54 | 21% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gourley Township
Where can I hike in Gourley Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 21.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gourley Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gourley Township?
1,375 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gourley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gourley 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 →