Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
44,795 acres92.4 mi of trail
Caffey TrailNewberry-Rexton ORVBennett Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hendricks Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hendricks Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit (92.4 mi), Fiborn Karst Preserve (1.3 mi), Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park (1.1 mi). 1% of Hendricks Township’s land is conserved, about 525 acres. 698 acres are parks and preserves, 5,770 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
525 acres · of 79.0 sq mi of land
Trails
103 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
698 ac
5,770 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
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 Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit, with 92.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fiborn Karst Preserve
Managed by Michigan Karst Conservancy
479 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park
Park
61 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hendricks Township Park
Managed by Hendricks Township
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
525 conserved acres
1% of Hendricks Township’s land. Who manages Hendricks Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits481 ac
Town or city29 ac
State natural resources9 ac
Other state land4 ac
Private Conservation · 481 acLocal Park · 29 acState Conservation Area · 9 acState Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiborn Karst Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 481 | Open |
| Hendricks Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Newberry State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
| Cut River Bridge Roadside Park State Park | Other state land | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hendricks Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hendricks Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hendricks Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hendricks Township
Epoufette Bay CampgroundIn Hendricks Township Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.3 mi
Caffey Trail3.3 mi
Bennett Trail2.7 mi
Newberry-Rexton ORV2.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Hendricks Township: May, June 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hendricks Township →
Next door
Hendricks Township and its neighbors
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Moran Township237 miTrout Lake Township142 miHudson Township112 miHendricks Township103 miHulbert Township64 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moran Township | 43% | 1.9 | 1,069 | 24% | A |
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hulbert Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trout Lake 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 Hendricks Township
Where can I hike in Hendricks Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit, 92.4 miles; Fiborn Karst Preserve, 1.3 miles; Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hendricks Township’s trails?
Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit and Fiborn Karst Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hendricks Township?
154,586 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hendricks Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 698 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hendricks 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 →