Slate River Forest
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
8,284 acres38.7 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spurr Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spurr Township
The biggest trail networks: Slate River Forest (38.7 mi), Craig Lake State Park (26.4 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (1.1 mi). 28% of Spurr Township’s land is conserved, about 27,239 acres. 17,841 acres are parks and preserves, 73,724 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
27,239 acres · of 150.8 sq mi of land
Trails
129 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
17,841 ac
73,724 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
46
1 beach · 5 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 Slate River Forest, with 38.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Craig Lake State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9,198 acres26.4 mi of trail
North Country TrailCraig Lake TrailClair Lake TrailPortage Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9,127 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Michigamme Township Park
Managed by Michigamme Township
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
27,239 conserved acres
28% of Spurr Township’s land. Water is left out: Spurr Township has 150.8 square miles of land and 8.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Spurr Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits15,620 ac
State parks9,324 ac
State natural resources8,289 ac
Private owners44 ac
Private Conservation · 14,682 acState Park · 9,397 acState Conservation Area · 8,215 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 938 acPrivate Park · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Lakes Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14,682 | Restricted |
| Craig Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 9,397 | Open |
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8,215 | Open |
| Bible Conference Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 938 | Open |
| Beaufort Sportsmen Club Private Park | Private owners | 44 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Spurr Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Spurr Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Spurr Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Spurr Township
Beaufort Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsKeewaydin Lake Boat LaunchIn Craig Lake State Park
DirectionsMichigamme Township Park Boat Launch
DirectionsRuth Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Spurr Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Spurr Township
Beaufort Lake State Forest CampgroundFee · In Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsMichigamme Township Park CampgroundFee · In Michigamme Township Park · Michigamme Township
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 46 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.1 miHorses · 5.1 miUnpaved · 36.5 mi
North Country Trail8.6 mi
Craig Lake Trail3.7 mi
Clair Lake Trail1.7 mi
Portage Trail0.8 mi
Sandy Beach Campsites Trail0.7 mi
Crooked Lake Campsite Trail0.3 mi
Teddy Lake Trail0.2 mi
Indian Lake Connector Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bass LakeBeaufort LakeClair LakeCoon LakelakeCraig LakelakeCrooked LakelakeDeer LakelakeDiana LakelakeFence LakeFire LakelakeGeorge LakelakeHeart LakeHigh Life LakeJims LakelakeKnight LakeLake KeewaydinlakeLittle Fisher LakeLong LakelakeLoon LakeMiddle LakelakeNed LakelakeNelligan LakelakeNelson LakePea Soup LakePerry LakelakePetticoat LakelakeRuth LakelakeSaint Johns LakelakeSmith LakeSpruce LakelakeTeddy LakelakeTower LakelakeTrout LakelakeVan LakeWagner LakeEast Branch Fence RiverEast Branch Net RiverMitchigan RiverPeshekee RiverSilver RiverSpruce RiverSpurr RiverTioga RiverVermilac RiverWest Branch Fence RiverWest Branch Peshekee River
When to get out
The best walking months in Spurr Township: May and 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 36 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Spurr Township →
Next door
Spurr Township and its neighbors
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L'Anse Township531 miMichigamme Township205 miCovington Township142 miSpurr Township129 miCrystal Falls Township89 miRepublic Township77 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurr Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| L'Anse Township | 11% | 2.1 | 1,986 | 58% | A |
| Crystal Falls Township | 15% | 0.4 | 12,690 | 40% | A− |
| Michigamme Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Republic Township | 2% | 0.7 | 403 | 53% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spurr Township
Where can I hike in Spurr Township?
The longest trail networks: Slate River Forest, 38.7 miles; Craig Lake State Park, 26.4 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spurr Township’s trails?
Slate River Forest and Craig Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spurr Township?
65,906 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spurr Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,841 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spurr 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 →