Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Middle Branch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Middle Branch Township
2% of Middle Branch Township’s land is conserved, about 486 acres. 488 acres are parks and preserves, 575 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Middle Branch Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
486 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
488 ac
575 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
486 conserved acres
2% of Middle Branch Township’s land. Who manages Middle Branch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners367 ac
Town or city117 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Private Park · 208 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 160 acLocal Park · 117 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Oaks Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 208 | Open |
| MI Conf of 7th day Adventists Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Township of Middle Branch Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Middle Branch Township: June 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) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Middle Branch Township →
Next door
Middle Branch Township and its neighbors
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Redding Township48 miHartwick Township17 miSylvan Township4.4 miMiddle Branch Township2.5 miMarion Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | 13% | 0.1 | 2,051 | 70% | B+ |
| Sylvan Township | 9% | 0.1 | 1,734 | 12% | B |
| Redding Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hartwick 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 Middle Branch Township
Are dogs allowed on Middle Branch Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Middle Branch Township?
33,748 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middle Branch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 488 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Middle Branch 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 →