Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,353 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richmond Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richmond Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (1.1 mi). 1% of Richmond Township’s land is conserved, about 381 acres. 182 acres are parks and preserves, 252 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
381 acres · of 55.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
182 ac
252 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,617 ft
Wewe Hills
Lakes & rivers
6
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
381 conserved acres
1% of Richmond Township’s land. Who manages Richmond Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land199 ac
Private owners162 ac
Town or city21 ac
Conservation Easement · 199 acPrivate Conservation · 162 acLocal Resource Management Area · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JandJ Baron Trust Private Conservation | Private owners | 121 | Open |
| Garth Stanaway Trust Private Conservation | Private owners | 40 | Open |
| Richmond Township Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Richmond Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Richmond Township
Goose Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Richmond Township
Warner Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Richmond Township
Wewe Hills1,617 ft elevation
DirectionsKona Hills1,365 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
County Road MWB0.8 mi
County Road NX0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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 Richmond Township: May and August
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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Richmond Township →
Next door
Richmond Township and its neighbors
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Forsyth Township186 miSands Township162 miTilden Township39 miNegaunee Township37 miRichmond Township16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sands Township | under 1% | 2.4 | 226 | 56% | B+ |
| Forsyth Township | 1% | 1.0 | 323 | 54% | B+ |
| Tilden Township | 10% | 0.4 | 5,095 | 6% | B+ |
| Negaunee Township | 1% | 0.9 | 55 | 11% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Richmond Township
Where can I hike in Richmond Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richmond Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richmond Township?
28,660 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richmond Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richmond 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 →