Huron National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,670 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sturgeon Point Light Station · Photo: Notorious4life (Uploads) · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Haynes Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Haynes Township
10% of Haynes Township’s land is conserved, about 2,135 acres. 74 acres are parks and preserves, 95 per 1,000 residents. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Haynes Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,135 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
74 ac
95 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sturgeon Point State Park
Nature preserve
75 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sturgeon Point State Park Parking Area
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Carl E. McAlvay Memorial Plant Preserve
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,135 conserved acres
10% of Haynes Township’s land. Who manages Haynes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,670 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits275 ac
State parks66 ac
Other state land57 ac
State natural resources43 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service23 ac
National Forest · 1,670 acConservation Easement · 355 acState Park · 66 acUnknown · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 355 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,670 | Open |
| Sturgeon Point State Park State Park | State parks | 66 | Open |
| Sturgeon Pointe Site Unknown | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Haynes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Haynes Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Sturgeon Point Light StationBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Haynes Township: May, June and 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Haynes Township →
Next door
Haynes Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrisville Township | 2% | 0.2 | 94 | 18% | C+ |
| Alcona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawes Township | 6% | 0.9 | 470 | 19% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Haynes Township
Where can I hike in Haynes Township?
The longest trail networks: Sturgeon Point State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Haynes Township’s trails?
Huron National Forest and Sturgeon Point State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Haynes Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Haynes Township?
29,148 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Haynes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,788 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Haynes 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 →