Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
113,334 acres106.7 mi of trail
Stateline TrailIron River - Marenisco TrailEthelwood Grade
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marenisco Township
More than half of Marenisco Township’s land is conserved: 62%
62% of Marenisco Township’s land is conserved, about 123,936 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District (106.7 mi), Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District (9.3 mi), Gogebic Lake State Park (2.6 mi). 721 acres are parks and preserves, 1,402 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
62%
123,936 acres · of 311.1 sq mi of land
Trails
281 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
721 ac
1,402 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,578 ft
Alligator Eye
Lakes & rivers
89
1 beach · 13 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 Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District, with 106.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
10,513 acres9.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gogebic Lake State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
359 acres2.6 mi of trail
Forest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,647 acres1.9 mi of trail
Kakabika Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District113,334 acres · 106.7 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsOttawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District10,513 acres · 9.3 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Gogebic Lake State Park359 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsOntonagon Wild And Scenic River3,647 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsGogebic County Park87 acres
Lake Gogebic East Side Boating Access Site74 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsForests for the Future #12 Conservation Reserve44 acres · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Who protects it
123,936 conserved acres
62% of Marenisco Township’s land. Who manages Marenisco Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service123,507 ac
State parks359 ac
Private owners67 ac
County9 ac
Town or city1 ac
National Forest · 123,507 acState Park · 359 acPrivate Park · 67 acLocal Resource Management Area · 9 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 123,507 | Open |
| Lake Gogebic State Park State Park | State parks | 359 | Open |
| Hokans Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 67 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 9 | Open |
| Township of Marenisco Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
31 places to go in Marenisco Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Marenisco Township
Lake Gogebic State Park BeachIn Gogebic Lake State Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Marenisco Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Marenisco Township
Dawn Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsElbow Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsLake Gogebic State Park Boat LaunchIn Gogebic Lake State Park
DirectionsLake Gogebic-East Side Boat LaunchIn Lake Gogebic East Side Boating Access Site
DirectionsLangford Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsLittle Oxbow Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsMoosehead Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsOrmes Lake Boat Launch
Directions3 more boat launches
Pomeroy Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsPresque Isle River Flooding Boat Launch
DirectionsRedboat Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Marenisco Township
Kakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsKakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsKakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsKakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsKakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsKakabika FallsIn Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
DirectionsPeaks in Marenisco Township
Alligator Eye1,578 ft elevation · In Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsPicnic areas in Marenisco Township
Bobcat Lake Picnic AreaIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsLangford Lake Picnic AreaIn Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Marenisco Township
Bobcat Lake CampgroundFee · In Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District · Scenic Canyons Recreational Services
DirectionsGogebic County ParkIn Gogebic County Park · Gogebic County
DirectionsMoosehead Lake CampgroundFee · In Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District · Scenic Canyons Recreational Services
DirectionsPomeroy Lake CampgroundFee · In Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District · Scenic Canyons Recreational Services
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 59 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.6 mi
Iron River - Marenisco Trail14.4 mi
Stateline Trail8.3 mi
Ethelwood Grade4.8 mi
Forest Trail2.5 mi
Kakabika Falls Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Arnested LakeBanner LakelakeBarb LakelakeBasin LakeBay LakelakeBergner LakelakeBluebell LakeBluegill PondBobcat LakelakeBuckthorn LakeChokecherry LakeCornelia LakelakeCranberry LakeCup LakelakeCyrus LakelakeDawn LakelakeDowny LakeElbow LakeFinn PondFlicker LakeGaylord LakelakeHawk LakelakeHawthorn LakeHeart LakelakeHolly LakelakeHoneysuckle LakelakeHonk LakeHummingbird LakeImage LakeInkpot LakeJack LakeJacksnipe LakeJingwak LakelakeKatie LakeKickapoo LakelakeKing LakeKinwamakwad LakeKunschke LakeLake GogebiclakeLittle Beatons LakelakeLittle Langford LakeLittle Oxbow LakeLittle Pomeroy LakelakeMastodon LakelakeMayflower LakelakeMeander LakeMiller LakelakeMoccasin LakelakeMonk LakelakeMoosehead LakeCisco Branch Ontonagon RiverEast Branch Presque Isle RiverLittle Presque Isle RiverPelton RiverPresque Isle RiverSlate RiverSouth Branch Presque Isle RiverTenmile CreekWest Branch Presque Isle River
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
State Line TrailBike route
23.7 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marenisco 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 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Marenisco Township →
Next door
Marenisco Township and its neighbors
Marenisco Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marenisco Township281 miWatersmeet Township254 miWakefield Township232 miHaight Township114 miBessemer Township68 miLand O'Lakes67 miPresque Isle36 miMcMillan Township29 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marenisco Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bessemer Township | 45% | 0.6 | 14,363 | 65% | A |
| Watersmeet Township | 81% | 1.0 | 54 | 33% | A |
| Wakefield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McMillan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haight 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 Marenisco Township
Where can I hike in Marenisco Township?
The longest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District, 106.7 miles; Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District, 9.3 miles; Gogebic Lake State Park, 2.6 miles; Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marenisco Township’s trails?
Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District and Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marenisco Township?
386,184 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marenisco Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112,083 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marenisco 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 →