Port Crescent State Park
Park
632 acres7.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hume Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hume Township
The biggest trail networks: Port Crescent State Park (7.7 mi), Huron County Nature Center (5.4 mi). 5% of Hume Township’s land is conserved, about 1,042 acres. 1,049 acres are parks and preserves, 1,660 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,042 acres · of 29.8 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,049 ac
1,660 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Port Crescent State Park, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huron County Nature Center
Managed by Huron County Nature Center, Inc.
253 acres5.4 mi of trail
Loop ThreeLoop TwoLoop FourAccessible Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Jenks Roadside Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Transportation
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
McGraw County Park
Managed by Huron County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,042 conserved acres
5% of Hume Township’s land. Water is left out: Hume Township has 29.8 square miles of land and 5.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hume Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks723 ac
County288 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)30 ac
State Park · 723 acLocal Park · 288 acConservation Easement · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Crescent State Park State Park | State parks | 723 | Open |
| County of Huron Park Local Park | County | 271 | Open |
| Oak Beach Park Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
| Oak Beach County Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Hume Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hume Township
Port Crescent Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hume Township
OverlookIn Huron County Nature Center
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Hume Township
Duggan's Family Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.4 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
Loop Three1.0 mi
Loop Two0.7 mi
Loop Four0.6 mi
Loop Five0.4 mi
Accessible Trail0.4 mi
Loop One0.4 mi
Primitive Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Hume 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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Hume Township →
Next door
Hume Township and its neighbors
Hume Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Austin Township | 1% | 0.2 | 99 | 70% | B |
| Dwight 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 Hume Township
Where can I hike in Hume Township?
The longest trail networks: Port Crescent State Park, 7.7 miles; Huron County Nature Center, 5.4 miles; Jenks Roadside Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hume Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Huron County Nature Center (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hume Township?
5,231 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hume Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,049 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hume 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 →