Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
12 acres1 mi of trail
Interlochen Old Grade
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Interlochen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Interlochen
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit (1 mi). 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Interlochen, 2.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Interlochen
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Playgrounds in Interlochen
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 3.0 mi
Interlochen Old Grade1.0 mi
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When to get out
The best walking months in Interlochen: May to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Interlochen →
Questions about parks and trails in Interlochen
Where can I hike in Interlochen?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Interlochen’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Interlochen?
4,690 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Interlochen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Interlochen 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 →