Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,840 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stephenson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stephenson Township
8% of Stephenson Township’s land is conserved, about 2,209 acres. 2,208 acres are parks and preserves, 2,237 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Stephenson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
2,209 acres · of 40.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,208 ac
2,237 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
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
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The longest trail network is Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Curtis Memorial Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,209 conserved acres
8% of Stephenson Township’s land. Who manages Stephenson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,109 ac
Town or city80 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service19 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,109 acLocal Conservation Area · 80 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Lake to North Lake Floodings State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,109 | Open |
| Stephenson Township Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 80 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Stephenson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Stephenson Township
North Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stephenson 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Stephenson Township →
Next door
Stephenson Township and its neighbors
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Lake Township52 miDaggett Township4.5 miMellen Township3.7 miStephenson Township2.3 miIngallston Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daggett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ingallston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mellen Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 21 | 11% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stephenson Township
Where can I hike in Stephenson Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stephenson Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit and Curtis Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stephenson Township?
9,383 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stephenson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,208 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stephenson 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 →