Huron National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
29,253 acres65.1 mi of trail
Alcona ORV & SM-966Alcona ORV TrailHoist Lake TrailsReid Lake Trails+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Millen Township
More than half of Millen Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Millen Township’s land is conserved, about 29,269 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents. 71 miles of mapped trail cross Millen Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
65%
29,269 acres · of 70.8 sq mi of land
Trails
71 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
3 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 Huron National Forest, with 65.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burgess Park
Managed by Millen Township
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
29,269 conserved acres
65% of Millen Township’s land. Who manages Millen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service29,264 ac
Town or city5 ac
National Forest · 29,264 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 29,264 | Open |
| Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Millen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Millen Township
Horseshoe Lake Boat LaunchIn Huron National Forest
DirectionsJewell Lake Boat LaunchIn Huron National Forest
DirectionsSprinkler Lake Boat LaunchIn Huron National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Millen Township
Horseshoe Lake CampgroundIn Huron National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsJewell Lake CampgroundIn Huron National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
Alcona ORV & SM-9667.5 mi
Alcona ORV Trail5.6 mi
Hoist Lake Trails3.8 mi
Reid Lake Trails1.3 mi
Hoist 14 To 2 Spur0.9 mi
Jewell Lake Nature Trail0.6 mi
Horseshoe Lake Nature Trail0.3 mi
Salva Trail0.1 mi
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.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Millen Township: May, June and 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Millen Township →
Next door
Millen Township and its neighbors
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Mitchell Township224 miCurtis Township94 miMillen Township71 miHawes Township66 miMikado Township54 miGustin Township21 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mitchell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawes Township | 6% | 0.9 | 470 | 19% | B+ |
| Gustin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mikado Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Curtis Township | 47% | 1.4 | 494 | 3% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Millen Township
Where can I hike in Millen Township?
The longest trail networks: Huron National Forest, 65.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Millen Township’s trails?
Huron National Forest and Burgess Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Millen Township?
174,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29,112 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millen 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 →