Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
16,642 acres37.3 mi of trail
Foreman Lake Motorcycle TrailBirch Hill Motorcycle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Raber Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Raber Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit (37.3 mi), Lime Island State Recreation Area (5 mi). 7% of Raber Township’s land is conserved, about 4,377 acres. 2,565 acres are parks and preserves, 4,297 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
4,377 acres · of 97.8 sq mi of land
Trails
59 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,565 ac
4,297 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
13
2 boat launches
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 Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit, with 37.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lime Island State Recreation Area
Nature preserve
995 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
919 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Carl A. Gerstacker Nature Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
593 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit16,642 acres · 37.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Lime Island State Recreation Area995 acres · 5 mi of trail
Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point919 acres · Michigan Nature Association
Carl A. Gerstacker Nature Preserve593 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Raber Township Recreation Area11 acres · Raber Township
DirectionsTwin Island4 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Who protects it
4,377 conserved acres
7% of Raber Township’s land. Water is left out: Raber Township has 97.8 square miles of land and 45.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Raber Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,075 ac
State parks922 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)243 ac
State natural resources130 ac
Town or city7 ac
Private Conservation · 1,568 acPrivate Forest Stewardship · 1,463 acState Recreation Area · 922 acConservation Easement · 243 acState Conservation Area · 174 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 243 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabiano Family Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,463 | Open |
| Lime Island Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 922 | Open |
| Roach Point Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 919 | Open |
| Carl A. Gerstacker Preserve @ Dudley Bay Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 622 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 115 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 130 | Restricted |
| Munuscong Bay State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Open |
| Fries Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Open |
| Raber Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Twin Island Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Raber Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Raber Township
North Raber Boat Ramp
DirectionsSouth Raber Boat Ramp
DirectionsCampgrounds in Raber Township
Lime Island State Forest CampgroundIn Lime Island State Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 3.0 mi
Foreman Lake Motorcycle Trail10.6 mi
Birch Hill Motorcycle Trail8.0 mi
Big Loop0.2 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Raber Township: May to July
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Raber Township →
Next door
Raber Township and its neighbors
Raber Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raber Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Soo Township | 3% | 0.4 | 167 | 8% | B− |
| Pickford Township | 17% | 0.3 | 5,413 | 18% | B+ |
| Detour Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clark Township | 9% | 0.7 | 2,249 | 34% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Raber Township
Where can I hike in Raber Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit, 37.3 miles; Lime Island State Recreation Area, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Raber Township’s trails?
Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit and Lime Island State Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Raber Township?
22,362 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Raber Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,565 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Raber 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 →