Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
7,764 acres11.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Holmes Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holmes Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit (11.1 mi). 4% of Holmes Township’s land is conserved, about 1,994 acres. 2,005 acres are parks and preserves, 7,653 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
1,994 acres · of 71.4 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,005 ac
7,653 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
830 ft
Chalk Hill
Lakes & rivers
9
2 boat launches
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 Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, with 11.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,994 conserved acres
4% of Holmes Township’s land. Who manages Holmes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,994 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,994 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area Carney Fen State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,994 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Holmes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Holmes Township
Gerald Welling Memorial Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Holmes Township
Chalk Hill830 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Holmes Township
Chalk Hill Recreational Area Four
DirectionsChalk Hill Recreational Area ThreeWe Energies
DirectionsChalk Hills Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Seven Hill Road No 300.4 mi
Menominee Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Holmes 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Holmes Township →
Next door
Holmes Township and its neighbors
Holmes Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Township52 miHolmes Township33 miFaithorn Township31 miAmberg18 miBeecher12 miNadeau Township10 miDaggett Township4.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nadeau Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 2% | D |
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Faithorn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daggett 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 Holmes Township
Where can I hike in Holmes Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 11.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holmes Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit and Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holmes Township?
55,597 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holmes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,005 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holmes 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 →