Thompson's Harbor State Park
Managed by State of Michigan
5,220 acres15.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Krakow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Krakow Township
The biggest trail networks: Thompson's Harbor State Park (15.4 mi), Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (5.9 mi). 28% of Krakow Township’s land is conserved, about 10,076 acres. 9,836 acres are parks and preserves, 12,483 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
10,076 acres · of 55.7 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,836 ac
12,483 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
4 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 Thompson's Harbor State Park, with 15.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,674 acres5.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Davis Bog Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Audubon Society
4 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Thompson's Harbor State Park5,220 acres · 15.4 mi of trail · State of Michigan
DirectionsMackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit4,674 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary41 acres · National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
Davis Bog Sanctuary4 acres · Michigan Audubon Society
Fletcher-Gilchrist Park3 acres · Grand Lake Sportsman's Club
DirectionsGrand Lake Roadside Park1 acres · Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
DirectionsWho protects it
10,076 conserved acres
28% of Krakow Township’s land. Water is left out: Krakow Township has 55.7 square miles of land and 5.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Krakow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks5,269 ac
State natural resources4,807 ac
State Park · 5,354 acState Conservation Area · 4,722 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson's Harbor State Park State Park | State parks | 5,348 | Open |
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,706 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 16 | Restricted |
| Thompsons Harbor State Park State Park | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Krakow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Krakow Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.6 mi
Applegate Island0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Krakow Township: May, June, 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) | 27 | 29 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Krakow Township →
Next door
Krakow Township and its neighbors
Krakow Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Presque Isle Township32 miKrakow Township31 miPulawski Township26 miPresque Isle Harbor16 miMaple Ridge Township13 miPosen Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krakow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Presque Isle Township | 9% | 0.9 | 1,072 | 34% | A− |
| Posen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pulawski Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Ridge Township | 14% | 0.2 | 3,019 | 11% | B+ |
| Presque Isle Harbor | — 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 Krakow Township
Where can I hike in Krakow Township?
The longest trail networks: Thompson's Harbor State Park, 15.4 miles; Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 5.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Krakow Township’s trails?
Thompson's Harbor State Park and Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Krakow Township?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Krakow Township?
28,985 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Krakow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,836 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Krakow 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 →