Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,193 acres6.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hartwick Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hartwick Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (6.3 mi). 8% of Hartwick Township’s land is conserved, about 1,853 acres. 1,866 acres are parks and preserves, 2,443 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,853 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,866 ac
2,443 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 6.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,853 conserved acres
8% of Hartwick Township’s land. Who manages Hartwick Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,198 ac
Private owners655 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,198 acPrivate Park · 655 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,198 | Open |
| Hicks Creek Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 361 | Open |
| Middle Branch Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 158 | Open |
| Bent Shaft Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 135 | Open |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The best walking months in Hartwick Township: May to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hartwick Township →
Next door
Hartwick Township and its neighbors
Hartwick Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rose Lake Township36 miHartwick Township17 miOsceola Township16 miHighland Township5.5 miMiddle Branch Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Lake Township | 15% | 1.1 | 2,274 | 19% | A− |
| Highland Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Osceola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middle Branch 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 Hartwick Township
Where can I hike in Hartwick Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 6.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hartwick Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hartwick Township?
32,096 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hartwick Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,866 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hartwick 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 →