Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
176 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Orient Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Orient Township
4% of Orient Township’s land is conserved, about 822 acres. 833 acres are parks and preserves, 1,319 per 1,000 residents. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Orient Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
822 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
833 ac
1,319 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.7 mi
5.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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.
Crittenden County Park
Managed by Osceola County
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
822 conserved acres
4% of Orient Township’s land. Who manages Orient Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners602 ac
State natural resources175 ac
Town or city37 ac
County8 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 314 acPrivate Park · 288 acState Conservation Area · 175 acLocal Park · 45 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrights Lake Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 314 | Open |
| Edgar Todd Sportsman Club Private Park | Private owners | 287 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 175 | Open |
| Township of Orient Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Crittenden County Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Lazy Lake Rod and Gun Club Private Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Orient Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Orient Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Orient Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Orient Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Orient Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Orient Township
Crittenden Park CampgroundIn Crittenden County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Orient Township: July 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 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Orient Township →
Next door
Orient Township and its neighbors
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Garfield Township14 miSylvan Township4.4 miEvart Township4.3 miFork Township4.0 miOrient Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sylvan Township | 9% | 0.1 | 1,734 | 12% | B |
| Garfield Township | 9% | 0.4 | 1,040 | 35% | B+ |
| Evart Township | 4% | 0.1 | 751 | 29% | B− |
| Fork Township | 2% | 0.1 | 187 | 38% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Orient Township
Are dogs allowed on Orient Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Crittenden County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Orient Township?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Orient Township?
33,111 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orient Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 833 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Orient 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 →