Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harvey
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harvey
The biggest trail networks: Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve (0.5 mi). 87 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 6.8 miles of mapped trail cross Harvey, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
7 acres · of 6.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
87 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
5.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marquette Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
315 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Honor Camp Park
Managed by Marquette County
72 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
DirectionsChocolay Township Marina4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMarquette Underwater Preserve315 acres
Marquette Unit315 acres
DirectionsHonor Camp Park72 acres · Marquette County
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)59 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
M-28 Bridge Chocolay River Access7 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
7 conserved acres
under 1% of Harvey’s land. Water is left out: Harvey has 6.7 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Harvey’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County5 ac
Town or city2 ac
Local Park · 5 acLocal Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Fernwood Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Harvey
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Harvey
Chocolay Township MarinaIn Chocolay Township Marina
DirectionsScenic views in Harvey
City of Marquette Overlook
DirectionsRock Cut Overlook
DirectionsCampgrounds in Harvey
Kona Hills CampgroundFee
DirectionsDisc golf in Harvey
Silver Creek Disc Golf Course
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miUnpaved · 4.2 mi
Kona Hills Connector0.8 mi
Kona Hills Exterior Trail0.6 mi
Lake Superior Outlook Trail0.3 mi
Kona Ridge0.3 mi
Fern Trail0.2 mi
Fallen Tree Trail0.1 mi
Eagle's Nest Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Tennis
1Soccer
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Harvey: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 3.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Harvey →
Next door
Harvey and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chocolay Township | 3% | 0.9 | 186 | 37% | B+ |
| Sands Township | under 1% | 2.4 | 226 | 56% | B+ |
| Marquette | 6% | 7.2 | 20 | 84% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harvey
Where can I hike in Harvey?
The longest trail networks: Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harvey’s trails?
Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve and Marquette Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harvey?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harvey?
4,512 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harvey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harvey 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 →