Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
12,755 acres54 mi of trail
Green TrailWine Sap TrailHardwood TrailFreeway Connector+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Maple Forest Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Maple Forest Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit (54 mi). 3% of Maple Forest Township’s land is conserved, about 648 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
648 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
78 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
6 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
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The longest trail network is Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, with 54 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hartwick Pines State Park
Nature preserve
15 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
648 conserved acres
3% of Maple Forest Township’s land. Who manages Maple Forest Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Federal Land548 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits97 ac
State parks2 ac
State Other or Unknown · 548 acUnknown Easement · 97 acState Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 97 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Grayling Military Reservation State Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 548 | Open |
| Hartwick Pines State Park State Park | State parks | 2 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Maple Forest Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Maple Forest Township
Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat LaunchIn Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
DirectionsGuthrie Lake Boat LaunchIn Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
DirectionsHorseshoe Lake DNR Boat LaunchIn Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Maple Forest Township
Le'Chateu
DirectionsOz's Overlook
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 20.7 mi
Rollercoaster2.1 mi
Badlands1.7 mi
Hardwood Trail1.0 mi
Phillion Trail1.0 mi
Green Trail0.9 mi
Ridge0.9 mi
Bruun Trail0.9 mi
Snowmaking Loop0.8 mi
Wine Sap Trail0.7 mi
Buck Trail0.6 mi
15 more trails
Lil Coaster
0.5 miPancake
0.4 miFreeway Connector
0.4 miHamilton Trail
0.3 miElmwood
0.3 miKen Pen
0.3 miValley
0.3 miKemper
0.2 miScreamer
0.2 miTwo-way Trail
0.2 miWorden Trail
0.1 miMeadowlark
0.1 miDeadman's Drop
0.1 miBadlands Long
0.1 miHouck Trail
0.1 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Maple Forest 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Maple Forest Township →
Next door
Maple Forest Township and its neighbors
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Grayling Township503 miFrederic Township230 miLovells Township220 miMaple Forest Township78 miOtsego Lake Township54 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grayling Township | 21% | 2.9 | 2,255 | 25% | A |
| Lovells Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederic Township | 14% | 3.2 | 4,372 | 46% | A |
| Otsego Lake Township | 1% | 1.7 | 50 | 16% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maple Forest Township
Where can I hike in Maple Forest Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, 54 miles; Hartwick Pines State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Maple Forest Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit and Hartwick Pines State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Maple Forest Township?
33,375 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maple Forest Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 526 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Maple Forest 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 →