Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
25,891 acres30.1 mi of trail
Forest Road 4592
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: James Phelps from USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Interior Township
More than half of Interior Township’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Interior Township’s land is conserved, about 39,386 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District (30.1 mi), Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District (21.4 mi), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (5.4 mi). 315 acres are parks and preserves, 1,394 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
71%
39,386 acres · of 86.4 sq mi of land
Trails
76 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
315 ac
1,394 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
23
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, with 30.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
13,164 acres21.4 mi of trail
UP 3
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
Managed by United States Forest Service
4,588 acres5.4 mi of trail
UP 3Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Agate Falls Scenic Area
Park
211 acres1 mi of trail
Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Forests for the Future #22 Conservation Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
39 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District25,891 acres · 30.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District13,164 acres · 21.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River4,588 acres · 5.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsAgate Falls Scenic Area211 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsForests for the Future #22 Conservation Reserve39 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District57 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit7 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Trout Creek Township Park4 acres · Interior Township
Who protects it
39,386 conserved acres
71% of Interior Township’s land. Who manages Interior Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service39,114 ac
State parks211 ac
Town or city61 ac
National Forest · 39,114 acState Recreation Area · 211 acLocal Resource Management Area · 61 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 38,603 | Open |
| Paynesville Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 511 | Open |
| Agate Falls Scenic Site State Recreation Area | State parks | 211 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Interior Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Interior Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Interior Township
Agate FallsIn Agate Falls Scenic Area
DirectionsScenic views in Interior Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail7.2 mi
UP 33.9 mi
Forest Road 45920.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Avant PondBell PondBond Falls FlowagereservoirBuckeye LakeBum LakeCamp LakeCoral LakeCorpse PondpondDuck LakeHare PondHijacker LakeHobo LakeInterior LakeJack Pine LakeJohnson LakeLocust PondMattie LakelakeMillet PondpondMoll LakeSumac LakeTemple LakelakeEast Branch Ontonagon RiverMiddle Branch Ontonagon River
When to get out
The best walking months in Interior 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 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Interior Township →
Next door
Interior Township and its neighbors
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Iron River Township263 miWatersmeet Township254 miDuncan Township218 miHaight Township114 miStannard Township81 miInterior Township76 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haight Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stannard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duncan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watersmeet Township | 81% | 1.0 | 54 | 33% | A |
| Iron River Township | 66% | 1.1 | 1,191 | 37% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Interior Township
Where can I hike in Interior Township?
The longest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, 30.1 miles; Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District, 21.4 miles; Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, 5.4 miles; Agate Falls Scenic Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Interior Township’s trails?
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District and Ottawa National Forest - Watersmeet Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Interior Township?
352,016 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Interior Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35,929 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Interior 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 →