Albert E Sleeper State Park
Park
750 acres4.8 mi of trail
Deer Run TrailOld Dunes Nature TrailCandlestick TrailHuron Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Albert E Sleeper State Park (4.8 mi), Rush Lake State Game Area (1 mi). 23% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 3,038 acres. 3,041 acres are parks and preserves, 4,254 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
3,038 acres · of 20.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,041 ac
4,254 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches · 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 Albert E Sleeper State Park, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rush Lake State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,275 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Launch
Oak Beach County Park
Managed by Huron County
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Thompson County Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Albert E Sleeper State Park750 acres · 4.8 mi of trail
DirectionsRush Lake State Game Area2,275 acres · 1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOak Beach County Park9 acres · Huron County
DirectionsThompson County Park2 acres
Philp County Park1 acres · Huron County
DirectionsWho protects it
3,038 conserved acres
23% of Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Township has 20.5 square miles of land and 69.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,150 ac
State natural resources723 ac
State parks66 ac
County50 ac
Private owners49 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,150 acState Park · 789 acLocal Park · 50 acPrivate Park · 49 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Lake State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,150 | Open |
| Sleeper State Park State Park | State natural resources | 789 | Open |
| Private Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 49 | Restricted |
| Oak Beach Park Local Park | County | 38 | Open |
| Oak Beach County Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Thompson County Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Philip County Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 4.3 mi
Deer Run Trail2.0 mi
Old Dunes Nature Trail0.8 mi
Candlestick Trail0.2 mi
Huron Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lake 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 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Township →
Next door
Lake Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caseville Township | 6% | 1.0 | 118 | 47% | A− |
| Hume 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 Lake Township
Where can I hike in Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Albert E Sleeper State Park, 4.8 miles; Rush Lake State Game Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Township’s trails?
Albert E Sleeper State Park and Rush Lake State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Township?
5,095 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,041 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →