Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
25,800 acres27.6 mi of trail
A Hershey Snowmobile TrailLake Mary Plains Pathway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mansfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mansfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit (27.6 mi). 42% of Mansfield Township’s land is conserved, about 26,906 acres. 26,914 acres are parks and preserves, 87,100 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
26,906 acres · of 99.1 sq mi of land
Trails
71 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
26,914 ac
87,100 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,562 ft
Michigamme Mountain
Lakes & rivers
23
2 boat launches
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 Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, with 27.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dawson Lake Park
Managed by Mansfield Township
30 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
26,906 conserved acres
42% of Mansfield Township’s land. Water is left out: Mansfield Township has 99.1 square miles of land and 8.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mansfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources26,194 ac
Private owners542 ac
Town or city118 ac
County52 ac
State Conservation Area · 26,194 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 503 acLocal Resource Management Area · 170 acPrivate Park · 40 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 26,053 | Open |
| Great Lakes Baptist Conf. Inc. Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 374 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 170 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 141 | Restricted |
| Fence River Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 81 | Open |
| Camp Neverlost II Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 47 | Open |
| Charlevoix Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 40 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mansfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Mansfield Township
Holmes Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsLake Ellen Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsPeaks in Mansfield Township
Michigamme Mountain1,562 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Mansfield Township
Lake Ellen Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
A Hershey Snowmobile Trail0.6 mi
Lake Mary Plains Pathway0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bates LakelakeBullhead LakelakeButler LakeCrotch LakelakeDawson LakeDishaw LakelakeHickman LakelakeHolmes LakeLake EllenlakeLake Thirty TwoLake WallaceLittle Lake EllenLittle Spring LakelakeLittle Sundog LakelakeMichigamme ReservoirreservoirMitchell LakelakeShiner LakeSpot LakeSpring LakeFence RiverFord RiverMichigamme RiverMitchigan River
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 Mansfield 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 37 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mansfield Township →
Next door
Mansfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mastodon Township169 miSagola Township141 miCrystal Falls Township89 miRepublic Township77 miMansfield Township71 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crystal Falls Township | 15% | 0.4 | 12,690 | 40% | A− |
| Sagola Township | 38% | 0.9 | 42,894 | 66% | A |
| Mastodon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Republic Township | 2% | 0.7 | 403 | 53% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mansfield Township
Where can I hike in Mansfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, 27.6 miles; Dawson Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mansfield Township’s trails?
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit and Dawson Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mansfield Township?
123,804 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26,914 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mansfield 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 →