Grand Island National Recreation Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
13,352 acres43.4 mi of trail
Inner TrailE. Lighthouse PointEcho Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand Island Township
More than half of Grand Island Township’s land is conserved: 94%
94% of Grand Island Township’s land is conserved, about 13,503 acres. The biggest trail networks: Grand Island National Recreation Area (43.4 mi). 17 acres are parks and preserves, 732 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
94%
13,503 acres · of 22.5 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
732 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Grand Island National Recreation Area, with 43.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alger Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
16,518 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout
Park
15 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
Managed by National Park Service
13 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Grand Island National Recreation Area13,352 acres · 43.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Alger Underwater Preserve16,518 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)13 acres · National Park Service
Stone Quarry Park1 acres
Who protects it
13,503 conserved acres
94% of Grand Island Township’s land. Water is left out: Grand Island Township has 22.5 square miles of land and 26.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grand Island Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service13,490 ac
National Park Service13 ac
National Forest · 13,490 acNational Lakeshore or Seashore · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 13,490 | Open |
| Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 13 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Grand Island Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Grand Island Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Grand Island Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Grand Island Township
West OverlookIn Grand Island National Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Grand Island Township
Freighter ViewIn Grand Island National Recreation Area
DirectionsLittle Dunes IFee · In Grand Island National Recreation Area · United States Forest Service
DirectionsLittle Dunes IIFee · In Grand Island National Recreation Area · United States Forest Service
DirectionsMurray Bay Group SiteIn Grand Island National Recreation Area · United States Forest Service
DirectionsShelter RidgeIn Grand Island National Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.1 miUnpaved · 7.7 mi
Inner Trail3.9 mi
E. Lighthouse Point3.3 mi
Echo Lake Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grand Island Township: May to 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
March is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Grand Island Township →
Next door
Grand Island Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Train Township | 58% | 1.9 | 43 | 16% | A− |
| Munising | 26% | 4.7 | 327 | 94% | A+ |
| Munising Township | 74% | 1.4 | 17,700 | 20% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grand Island Township
Where can I hike in Grand Island Township?
The longest trail networks: Grand Island National Recreation Area, 43.4 miles; Alger Underwater Preserve, 0.2 miles; Grand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand Island Township’s trails?
Grand Island National Recreation Area and Alger Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grand Island Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grand Island Township?
95,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand Island Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 300 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand Island 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 →