Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
19,048 acres69 mi of trail
MCCCT trailMCCCT - Caberfae Way SpurFS 5421FS 5272+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto MCCCT Trail Head
–Not graded
Outdoors in Henderson Township
More than half of Henderson Township’s land is conserved: 82%
82% of Henderson Township’s land is conserved, about 19,048 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District (69 mi). 70 miles of mapped trail cross Henderson Township, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
82%
19,048 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, with 69 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
19,048 conserved acres
82% of Henderson Township’s land. Who manages Henderson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service19,048 ac
National Forest · 19,048 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 19,048 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Henderson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Henderson Township
Ravine CampgroundFee · In Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 53.9 mi
MCCCT trail7.9 mi
MCCCT - Caberfae Way Spur4.9 mi
FS 54212.1 mi
FS 52721.9 mi
FS 55521.5 mi
FS 52731.4 mi
FS 52751.2 mi
FS 78611.1 mi
National Forest Road 74460.7 mi
National Forest Road 50850.6 mi
8 more trails
National Forest Road 7886
0.6 miFS 5659
0.5 miFS 5642
0.5 miNational Forest Road 7863
0.4 miNational Forest Road 7857
0.3 miFS 5654
0.3 miFS 5653
0.3 miNational Forest Road 7447
0.2 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Henderson 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Henderson Township →
Next door
Henderson Township and its neighbors
Henderson Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Henderson Township70 miSouth Branch Township63 miBoon Township62 miDover Township56 miCherry Grove Township29 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Grove Township | 41% | 0.9 | 267 | 12% | A− |
| Dover 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 Henderson Township
Where can I hike in Henderson Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 69 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Henderson Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Henderson Township?
160,003 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henderson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,169 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Henderson 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 →