Lighthouse County Park
Managed by Huron County
87 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Huron Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Huron Township
The biggest trail networks: Lighthouse County Park (1.4 mi). 1% of Huron Township’s land is conserved, about 222 acres. 208 acres are parks and preserves, 516 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
222 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
208 ac
516 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Lighthouse County Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Thumb Area Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
1,309 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
222 conserved acres
1% of Huron Township’s land. Water is left out: Huron Township has 33.5 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Huron Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners87 ac
County83 ac
Town or city39 ac
Other state land12 ac
Local Park · 122 acPrivate Park · 87 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Park Local Park | County | 83 | Open |
| Grindstone Port Hope Sportsman Club Private Park | Private owners | 78 | Open |
| City of Huron City Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Private Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 9 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Huron Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Huron Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Huron Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Huron Township
Lighthouse County Park CampgroundIn Lighthouse County Park · Huron County
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Huron 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 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Huron Township →
Next door
Huron Township and its neighbors
Huron Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Port Austin Township3.8 miHuron Township3.3 miDwight Township1.9 miGore Township1.3 miBloomfield Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gore 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 | ||||
| Bloomfield 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 Huron Township
Where can I hike in Huron Township?
The longest trail networks: Lighthouse County Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Huron Township’s trails?
Lighthouse County Park and Thumb Area Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Huron Township?
1,782 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Huron Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 208 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Huron 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 →