Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
6,761 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ingallston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ingallston Township
4% of Ingallston Township’s land is conserved, about 1,657 acres. 1,518 acres are parks and preserves, 1,780 per 1,000 residents. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Ingallston Township.
Conserved land
4%
1,657 acres · of 70.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,518 ac
1,780 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 - Escanaba Unit, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,657 conserved acres
4% of Ingallston Township’s land. Who manages Ingallston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,056 ac
Private owners530 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
Town or city23 ac
County12 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,056 acPrivate Park · 530 acConservation Easement · 38 acLocal Conservation Area · 23 acLocal Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Lake to North Lake Floodings State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,056 | Open |
| Hayward Lake Club Private Park | Private owners | 370 | Open |
| North Shore Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Restricted |
| Kleinke Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| County Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ingallston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Ingallston Township
Hayward Lake Flooding Boat Launch
DirectionsCampgrounds in Ingallston Township
Kleinke Park CampgroundIn Kleinke County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Ingallston Township: May, August and 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ingallston Township →
Next door
Ingallston Township and its neighbors
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Cedarville Township83 miMellen Township3.7 miMenominee Township3.3 miStephenson Township2.3 miIngallston Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingallston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Menominee Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 14% | C− |
| Stephenson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedarville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mellen Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 21 | 11% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ingallston Township
Where can I hike in Ingallston Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ingallston Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit and Bailey County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ingallston Township?
6,402 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ingallston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,518 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ingallston 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 →