Woodland Park
Managed by Burt Township
27 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand Marais
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand Marais
34 acres are parks and preserves, 223 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Grand Marais, 0.5 per square mile of land. 81% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
9 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
34 ac
223 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
5 beaches · 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 Woodland Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Melodus Preserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Edward Street Beach
Managed by Burt Township
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
1% of Grand Marais’ land. Water is left out: Grand Marais has 1.9 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grand Marais’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
National Park Service3 ac
Other state land1 ac
Private Conservation · 6 acNational Lakeshore or Seashore · 3 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marais-West Bay Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
| Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 3 | Open |
| Whitefish-Grand Marais Shoreline Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
10 places to go in Grand Marais
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Grand Marais
5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Grand Marais
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Grand Marais
Grand Marais Harbor Boat Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Grand Marais
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Grand Marais
Woodland Park CampgroundFee · In Woodland Park · Burt Township
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
North Country Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grand Marais: June 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 25 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
March is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Grand Marais →
Questions about parks and trails in Grand Marais
Where can I hike in Grand Marais?
The longest trail networks: Woodland Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand Marais’ trails?
Woodland Park and Melodus Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand Marais?
41,969 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand Marais or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand Marais 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 →