Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
37,878 acres52.5 mi of trail
North Country TrailUP 3Spur to parking
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stannard Township
More than half of Stannard Township’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Stannard Township’s land is conserved, about 44,499 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District (52.5 mi), Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River (3.8 mi), Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District (1.8 mi). 10 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
56%
44,499 acres · of 124.9 sq mi of land
Trails
81 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District, with 52.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,261 acres3.8 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
6,619 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District37,878 acres · 52.5 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsOntonagon Wild And Scenic River9,261 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District6,619 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Stannard Township Park9 acres
DirectionsOttawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District2 acres · United States Forest Service
Who protects it
44,499 conserved acres
56% of Stannard Township’s land. Who manages Stannard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service44,499 ac
National Forest · 44,499 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 43,283 | Open |
| Paynesville Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,216 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Stannard Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Stannard Township
Konteka FallsIn Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
DirectionsO Kun de Kun FallsIn Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 23.2 mi
North Country Trail18.0 mi
UP 311.2 mi
Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail7.8 mi
Spur to parking0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stannard Township: May, June 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Stannard Township →
Next door
Stannard Township and its neighbors
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Laird Township187 miGreenland Township145 miHaight Township114 miRockland Township111 miStannard Township81 miInterior Township76 miMcMillan Township29 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Interior Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haight Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Laird Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McMillan 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 Stannard Township
Where can I hike in Stannard Township?
The longest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District, 52.5 miles; Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, 3.8 miles; Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stannard Township’s trails?
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District and Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stannard Township?
291,346 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stannard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37,685 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stannard 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 →