Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,448 acres11.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mikulich General Store · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Limestone Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Limestone Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area (11.2 mi), Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (3.7 mi). 5% of Limestone Township’s land is conserved, about 2,564 acres. 2,682 acres are parks and preserves, 6,069 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
2,564 acres · of 74.2 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,682 ac
6,069 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 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 Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area, with 11.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8,528 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forests for the Future #1 Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
101 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Limestone Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,564 conserved acres
5% of Limestone Township’s land. Who manages Limestone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,523 ac
Town or city41 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,523 acLocal Conservation Area · 41 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Train Basin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,523 | Open |
| Limestone Towhship Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Limestone Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Limestone Township
Forest Lake State Forest Campground Boat Launch - CLOSED
DirectionsWhitefish River Boat LaunchIn Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
DirectionsCampgrounds in Limestone Township
Forest Lake State Forest Campground - CLOSEDClosed
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Limestone Township: May, June 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Limestone Township →
Next door
Limestone Township and its neighbors
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Au Train Township270 miMaple Ridge Township124 miMathias Township79 miTurin Township50 miLimestone Township39 miRock River Township35 miSkandia Township19 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock River Township | 17% | 0.4 | 2,525 | 26% | A− |
| Mathias Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Train Township | 58% | 1.9 | 43 | 16% | A− |
| Skandia 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 Limestone Township
Where can I hike in Limestone Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area, 11.2 miles; Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Limestone Township’s trails?
Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area and Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Limestone Township?
117,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Limestone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,682 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Limestone 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 →