Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
11,770 acres12.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Joseph Bowers House · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hematite Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hematite Township
The biggest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit (12.5 mi). 17% of Hematite Township’s land is conserved, about 16,174 acres. 13,761 acres are parks and preserves, 47,128 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
16,174 acres · of 153.3 sq mi of land
Trails
169 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,761 ac
47,128 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
24
3 boat launches
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 Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, with 12.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
16,174 conserved acres
17% of Hematite Township’s land. Who manages Hematite Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11,729 ac
Town or city2,002 ac
Private owners1,938 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits436 ac
County48 ac
U.S. Forest Service24 ac
State Conservation Area · 11,729 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2,050 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1,086 acPrivate Park · 690 acConservation Easement · 436 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 433 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 11,567 | Open |
| Land Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 1,865 | Open |
| Fox Creek Camp LLC Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 1,074 | Open |
| Reservior Creek Club Private Park | Private owners | 497 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 186 | Open |
| Beaver Creek Lodge Private Conservation | Private owners | 162 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 138 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 124 | Restricted |
| Thayer Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 120 | Open |
| Pickerel Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 73 | Open |
| Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 37 | Restricted |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Hematite Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hematite Township
Cable Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsSnake Rapids-net River Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsThe Wide Waters River Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
24 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Barrett LakepondBuck LakelakeCable LakelakeCemetery LakeFox Farm LakelakeHemlock LakelakeHerbs LakelakeLittle Pickerel LakePoplar Ridge LakePorter LakelakePremo LakelakeSpies LakelakeSpring LakeTwin LakesEast Branch Hemlock RiverEast Branch Net RiverGilbert CreekHemlock RiverLittle Hemlock RiverNet RiverNew York CreekReservoir CreekWest Branch Hemlock RiverWest Branch Net River
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
1Softball
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hematite Township: 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 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hematite Township →
Next door
Hematite Township and its neighbors
Hematite Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hematite Township169 miCovington Township142 miBates Township112 miCrystal Falls Township89 miAmasa0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematite Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bates Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crystal Falls Township | 15% | 0.4 | 12,690 | 40% | A− |
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amasa | — 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 Hematite Township
Where can I hike in Hematite Township?
The longest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, 12.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hematite Township’s trails?
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit and Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hematite Township?
185,304 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hematite Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,778 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hematite 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 →