Manistee National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
10,967 acres47.4 mi of trail
OSR B Trail 1994OSR W Trail 1994NFS 9307National Forest Road 5226+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otto Township
More than half of Otto Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Otto Township’s land is conserved, about 12,085 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest (47.4 mi). 64 miles of mapped trail cross Otto Township, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
53%
12,085 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
64 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Manistee National Forest, with 47.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,085 conserved acres
53% of Otto Township’s land. Who manages Otto Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service11,729 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits360 ac
National Forest · 11,729 acConservation Easement · 360 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,729 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Otto Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Otto Township
1994 OSR Trail SiteIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail SiteIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail SiteIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail Site - Camp SplinterIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail Site - Lloyd IslandIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail Site - Oil WellIn Manistee National Forest
Directions1994 OSR Trail Site - Poison SpringsIn Manistee National Forest
DirectionsDiamond Point CampgroundIn Manistee National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 miUnpaved · 2.7 mi
OSR B Trail 19942.6 mi
OSR W Trail 19942.2 mi
NFS 93072.1 mi
National Forest Road 52261.7 mi
NFS 53171.1 mi
OSR Y Trail 19940.9 mi
National Forest Road 93110.7 mi
National Forest Road 93090.7 mi
National Forest Road 98700.5 mi
National Forest Road 98640.3 mi
5 more trails
National Forest Road 9308
0.3 miForest Road 9323
0.3 miNational Forest Road 9871
0.2 miNational Forest Road 9865
0.1 miNational Forest Road 9302
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Otto 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Otto Township →
Next door
Otto Township and its neighbors
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Blue Lake Township77 miGreenwood Township69 miOtto Township64 miFerry Township24 miGrant Township24 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood Township | 43% | 1.9 | under 1 | under 1% | B− |
| Grant Township | 18% | 0.7 | 300 | 55% | A |
| Blue Lake Township | 16% | 2.3 | 134 | 27% | A |
| Ferry Township | 10% | 0.7 | 123 | 16% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Otto Township
Where can I hike in Otto Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest, 47.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Otto Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otto Township?
46,741 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otto Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,944 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otto 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 →