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55% of Sauble Township’s land is conserved, about 12,098 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (54.3 mi). 6 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 54.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
55% of Sauble Township’s land. Who manages Sauble Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,098 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sauble Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peacock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Township | 40% | 1.0 | 2 | 15% | B− |
| Sweetwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan Township | 16% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Webber Township | 51% | 1.2 | 1,413 | 34% | A |
| Branch Township | 35% | 1.0 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 54.3 miles; Sauble Township Community Gardens, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District and Sauble Township Community Gardens don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
155,235 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sauble Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,927 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sauble Township neighbors.
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 →