Turtle Lake Club
Nature preserve
11,335 acres54.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rust Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rust Township
The biggest trail networks: Turtle Lake Club (54.8 mi), Lockwood Lake Ranch (13.8 mi), Remington Club (4.2 mi). 4% of Rust Township’s land is conserved, about 1,793 acres. 1,779 acres are parks and preserves, 3,639 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
1,793 acres · of 68.5 sq mi of land
Trails
126 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,779 ac
3,639 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Turtle Lake Club, with 54.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lockwood Lake Ranch
Nature preserve
1,900 acres13.8 mi of trail
Oak Ridge CircleHunt Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Remington Club
Nature preserve
761 acres4.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bonehead Hunting Club
Nature preserve
646 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,729 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Livingston Hunt Club
Nature preserve
395 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lincoln Hunt Club
Nature preserve
489 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wildwood Recreation Club
Managed by Wildwood Recreation Inc.
351 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 16 parks & preserves
Turtle Lake Club11,335 acres · 54.8 mi of trail
Lockwood Lake Ranch1,900 acres · 13.8 mi of trail
Remington Club761 acres · 4.2 mi of trail
Bonehead Hunting Club646 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit1,729 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Livingston Hunt Club395 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
Lincoln Hunt Club489 acres · 2 mi of trail
Wildwood Recreation Club351 acres · 2 mi of trail · Wildwood Recreation Inc.
Golden Gate Ranch381 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Golden Gate Ranch LLC
DirectionsLumberlost Farms81 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Ironsides Hunting Club197 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Independent Hunting Club217 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Turkey Roost Hunting Club81 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Bach Hunt Club40 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Call Club182 acres
Hillman Roadside Park16 acres · Michigan Department of Transportation
DirectionsWho protects it
1,793 conserved acres
4% of Rust Township’s land. Who manages Rust Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,746 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits47 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,746 acConservation Easement · 47 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,746 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
Oak Ridge Circle0.4 mi
Hunt Club Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Rust 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rust Township →
Next door
Rust Township and its neighbors
Rust Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hillman Township133 miRust Township126 miClinton Township121 miOssineke Township116 miLoud Township49 miAvery Township23 miGreen Township19 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rust Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Avery Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillman Township | 45% | 2.0 | 9,508 | 73% | A+ |
| Loud Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 1,446 | 21% | B |
| Ossineke Township | 9% | 1.1 | 3,129 | 23% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rust Township
Where can I hike in Rust Township?
The longest trail networks: Turtle Lake Club, 54.8 miles; Lockwood Lake Ranch, 13.8 miles; Remington Club, 4.2 miles; Bonehead Hunting Club, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rust Township’s trails?
Turtle Lake Club and Lockwood Lake Ranch don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rust Township?
90,552 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rust Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,779 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rust 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 →