Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
10,600 acres41.4 mi of trail
Little O ORV TrailMcct Bwc TrailOld Grade TrailForest Road 6552+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto M-37 Little "O" Trailhead
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Outdoors in Peacock Township
More than half of Peacock Township’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Peacock Township’s land is conserved, about 14,969 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (41.4 mi), Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (24.1 mi). 4,409 acres are parks and preserves, 10,548 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
67%
14,969 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
77 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,409 ac
10,548 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
44%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 41.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,380 acres24.1 mi of trail
Little Manistee Motorcycle TrailMoto Cros TrailLittle Manistee ORV Route & SMT LP362Merrilville Road North+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto M-37 Little "O" Trailhead
Who protects it
14,969 conserved acres
67% of Peacock Township’s land. Who manages Peacock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service10,596 ac
State natural resources4,373 ac
National Forest · 10,596 acState Conservation Area · 4,373 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,596 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,373 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Peacock Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Peacock Township
Old Grade CampgroundHours: Apr 27-Sep 09 open · In Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District · American Land and Leisure
DirectionsTrails & water
22 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.0 mi
Little O ORV Trail6.2 mi
Little Manistee Motorcycle Trail6.0 mi
Mcct Bwc Trail4.2 mi
North Peacock Trail1.9 mi
Little Manistee ORV Route & SMT LP3621.6 mi
Moto Cros Trail1.6 mi
Old Grade Trail1.4 mi
Forest Road 65521.4 mi
Forest Road 65511.1 mi
SMT LP351.1 mi
12 more trails
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
1.0 miForest Road 6653
1.0 miLittle O ORV Trail & SMT LP362
1.0 miForest Road 6547
1.0 miNorth Logan Trail
0.6 miDNR Trail
0.6 miSMT LP362
0.5 miWest River Run Trail
0.4 miNorth River Run Trail
0.2 miMerrilville Road North
0.2 miWest Scotty Trail
0.2 miLittle Manistee ORV Route
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Peacock Township: May 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) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Peacock Township →
Next door
Peacock Township and its neighbors
Peacock Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Newkirk Township187 miPeacock Township77 miSauble Township69 miEden Township61 miWebber Township42 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newkirk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Webber Township | 51% | 1.2 | 1,413 | 34% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Peacock Township
Where can I hike in Peacock Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 41.4 miles; Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 24.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Peacock Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District and Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Peacock Township?
170,783 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peacock Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,392 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Peacock 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 →