Herman Vogler Conservation Area
Managed by Presque Isle Conservation District
101 acres1.6 mi of trail
Turkey TractVogler Connecting TrailCedar BanksRabbit Run
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Andreas Faessler · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Rogers City
Rogers City has 243 acres of parks, 85 for every 1,000 residents
5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Rogers City, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Herman Vogler Conservation Area (1.6 mi), Seagull Point Park (0.9 mi). 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #106 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
143 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
243 ac
85 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 2.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Rogers City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rogers City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rogers City is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #106 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Rogers City’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land85 acres of park per 1,000 residents (243 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home87% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 85%
Water is 46% of Rogers City’s area (4 of 8 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Herman Vogler Conservation Area, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Seagull Point Park
Park
55 acres0.9 mi of trail
Seagull Point Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
1,597 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Trout River Park
Managed by City of Rogers City
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Herman Vogler Conservation Area101 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Presque Isle Conservation District
DirectionsSeagull Point Park55 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary1,597 acres · National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
DirectionsTrout River Park26 acres · City of Rogers City
DirectionsSouth Shore Park20 acres
DirectionsLakeside Park8 acres
DirectionsNorth Shore Park7 acres
DirectionsWestminster Park2 acres
DirectionsHarbor View Park1 acres · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Operations
Optimist Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
143 conserved acres
5% of Rogers City’s land. Water is left out: Rogers City has 4.5 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rogers City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city143 ac
Local Park · 143 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagull Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Gilpin Field Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Trout River Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| South Shore Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| North Shore Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Westminster Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Rogers City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rogers City
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Rogers City
6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Rogers City
Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsScenic views in Rogers City
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Rogers City
Suicide Awareness and Healing Garden
DirectionsSunrise Side Community GardenMichigan State University (MSU) Extension - Presque Isle County
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miUnpaved · 5.2 mi
Seagull Point Park Trail0.8 mi
Turkey Tract0.7 mi
Vogler Connecting Trail0.3 mi
Cedar Banks0.3 mi
Rabbit Run0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Pickleball
6Baseball
4Softball
3Beach volleyball
3Football
3Soccer
3Tennis
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 28 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rogers City: May, June, August 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rogers City →
Next door
Rogers City and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers City | 5% | 1.1 | 85 | 87% | A |
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pulawski Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rogers City
Where can I hike in Rogers City?
The longest trail networks: Herman Vogler Conservation Area, 1.6 miles; Seagull Point Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rogers City is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Rogers City’s trails?
Herman Vogler Conservation Area and Seagull Point Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rogers City?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rogers City?
23,547 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rogers City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 243 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Rogers City have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #106 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rogers City 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 →