Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
14,353 acres31.6 mi of trail
County Road FFOCounty Road FFNCounty Road FMMCounty Road FFJ+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Humboldt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Humboldt Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (31.6 mi). 5% of Humboldt Township’s land is conserved, about 2,820 acres. 1,516 acres are parks and preserves, 3,383 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
2,820 acres · of 92.8 sq mi of land
Trails
87 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,516 ac
3,383 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.8 mi
8.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
35
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
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The longest trail network is Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), with 31.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Humboldt Township Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,820 conserved acres
5% of Humboldt Township’s land. Who manages Humboldt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,418 ac
Other state land1,315 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits82 ac
State natural resources4 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 1,379 acConservation Easement · 1,315 acPrivate Conservation · 82 acPrivate Park · 40 acState Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murph's Camp, Inc. Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 990 | Open |
| Conibear Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 389 | Open |
| Bentti Trust Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 82 | Open |
| Tin Shack Club Private Park | Private owners | 40 | Open |
| Crystal Falls State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Humboldt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Humboldt Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 35 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.6 mi
Soo Line Railroad5.6 mi
County Road FFO3.9 mi
County Road FFN2.2 mi
County Road FFJ1.7 mi
County Road FFW1.5 mi
County Road FMM1.2 mi
County Road FFA0.6 mi
County Road FE0.3 mi
County Highway FMM0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Autio LakeBeaver LakeBig Lick LakelakeBirch LakelakeCasey LakelakeChain Of LakesDonaldson LakeEgg LakelakeFish LakeGranite LakeHelen LakeHermit LakeJohnson LakeKirk LakeKoski LakelakeLake LoryLake Of The PlainsLong LakelakeLoon LakelakeLustig LakelakeMartells LakelakeMud LakePerch LakePetcuson LakePeterson LakelakePorterfield LakeSkinnies LakeSunson LakelakeThird LakeTibbets LakeTower LakeBlack RiverMichigamme RiverMiddle Branch Escanaba RiverWest Branch Middle Branch Escanaba River
Biking & sports
8.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Humboldt 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) | 21 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Humboldt Township →
Next door
Humboldt Township and its neighbors
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Champion Township164 miSagola Township141 miEly Township107 miHumboldt Township87 miRepublic Township77 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Republic Township | 2% | 0.7 | 403 | 53% | B+ |
| Ely Township | 6% | 0.8 | 2,656 | 24% | B+ |
| Champion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sagola Township | 38% | 0.9 | 42,894 | 66% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Humboldt Township
Where can I hike in Humboldt Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 31.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Humboldt Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) and Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Humboldt Township?
8.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Humboldt Township?
119,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Humboldt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,516 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Humboldt 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 →