Keweenaw Community Forest
Managed by Keweenaw Community Forest Company
1,649 acres5.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman Township
The biggest trail networks: Keweenaw Community Forest (5.4 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (3.2 mi). 3% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 1,289 acres. 1,293 acres are parks and preserves, 10,105 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
1,289 acres · of 65.2 sq mi of land
Trails
157 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,293 ac
10,105 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Keweenaw Community Forest, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,136 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mouth of the Tobacco River Park
Managed by Keweenaw Road Commission
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,289 conserved acres
3% of Sherman Township’s land. Water is left out: Sherman Township has 65.2 square miles of land and 4.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,138 ac
Town or city149 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,138 acLocal Park · 149 acPrivate Conservation · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,138 | Open |
| Township of Sherman Park Local Park | Town or city | 149 | Open |
| Betsy Shoreline Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Sherman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sherman Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Sherman Township
Thayers Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsWaterfalls in Sherman Township
Tobacco Falls
DirectionsPicnic areas in Sherman Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Sherman Township: May to 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Sherman Township →
Next door
Sherman Township and its neighbors
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Grant Township349 miEagle Harbor Township223 miHoughton Township188 miSherman Township157 miAllouez Township93 miSchoolcraft Township49 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Houghton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Schoolcraft Township | 3% | 1.2 | 389 | 62% | A− |
| Allouez Township | 6% | 1.7 | 1,948 | 66% | A |
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Harbor 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 Sherman Township
Where can I hike in Sherman Township?
The longest trail networks: Keweenaw Community Forest, 5.4 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman Township’s trails?
Keweenaw Community Forest and Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherman Township?
30,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,293 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →