P.H. Hoeft State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
306 acres4.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Peterpahl8 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rogers Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rogers Township
The biggest trail networks: P.H. Hoeft State Park (4.2 mi), Herman Vogler Conservation Area (3.8 mi), Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (1.4 mi). 5% of Rogers Township’s land is conserved, about 1,113 acres. 1,280 acres are parks and preserves, 1,421 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,113 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,280 ac
1,421 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
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
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The longest trail network is P.H. Hoeft State Park, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Herman Vogler Conservation Area
Managed by Presque Isle Conservation District
154 acres3.8 mi of trail
Deer RunVogler Connecting TrailCedar BanksGrouse Walk+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
772 acres1.4 mi of trail
County Road 646
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park
Managed by Presque Isle County / 40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society
28 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Cash and Jennie Gapczynski Nature Park
Park
15 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
P.H. Hoeft State Park306 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHerman Vogler Conservation Area154 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Presque Isle Conservation District
DirectionsMackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit772 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park28 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Presque Isle County / 40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society
DirectionsCash and Jennie Gapczynski Nature Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHess Nature Preserve247 acres · HeadWaters Land Conservacny
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary4 acres · National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;State of Michigan
DirectionsWho protects it
1,113 conserved acres
5% of Rogers Township’s land. Who manages Rogers Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources773 ac
State parks306 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits26 ac
County19 ac
State Conservation Area · 773 acState Park · 306 acLocal Park · 19 acPrivate Conservation · 13 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 773 | Open |
| Hoeft State Park State Park | State parks | 306 | Open |
| Forty-Mile Point Park Local Park | County | 19 | Open |
| Hess Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Closed |
Things to do
15 places to go in Rogers Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rogers Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Rogers Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Rogers Township
Boat Launch
DirectionsBoat Launch
DirectionsFishing spots in Rogers Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Rogers Township
Forty Mile Point LightHours: Jun-Oct Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Jun-Oct Su 12:00-16:00 · In Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park
DirectionsQuarry View
DirectionsViewing Platform
DirectionsPicnic areas in Rogers Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Rogers Township
Guest Lighthouse Keeper CampgroundFee · In Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park · Presque Isle County / 40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society
DirectionsP.H. Hoeft State Park CampgroundFee · In P.H. Hoeft State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.0 miUnpaved · 20.0 mi
County Road 6460.8 mi
Deer Run0.8 mi
Vogler Connecting Trail0.5 mi
Cedar Banks0.3 mi
Grouse Walk0.3 mi
Coon Ears Climb0.2 mi
Turkey Tract0.2 mi
Toad Hop0.1 mi
Cherokee Court0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Softball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Forty Mile Point Light StationBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rogers Township: 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 | 15.7 | 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 Township →
Next door
Rogers Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ocqueoc Township73 miPulawski Township26 miRogers Township25 miMoltke Township13 miRogers City5.2 miBelknap Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moltke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belknap Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ocqueoc Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers City | 5% | 1.1 | 85 | 87% | A |
| 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 Township
Where can I hike in Rogers Township?
The longest trail networks: P.H. Hoeft State Park, 4.2 miles; Herman Vogler Conservation Area, 3.8 miles; Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 1.4 miles; Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rogers Township’s trails?
P.H. Hoeft State Park and Herman Vogler Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rogers Township?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Rogers Township?
50,351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rogers Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,281 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rogers 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 →