Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
232 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Philetus S. Church House · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sugar Island Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sugar Island Township
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve (0.7 mi). 13% of Sugar Island Township’s land is conserved, about 4,125 acres. 1,388 acres are parks and preserves, 2,406 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
4,125 acres · of 49.3 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,388 ac
2,406 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
464 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chippewa 1 Working Forest Reserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
250 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chippewa 5 Working Forest Reserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve232 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Little Traverse Conservancy
Chippewa 1 Working Forest Reserve250 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Little Traverse Conservancy
Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve464 acres
Chippewa 5 Working Forest Reserve116 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Chippewa 3 Working Forest Reserve95 acres
Pickering Hay Point Nature Preserve83 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Cook Island Nature Preserve77 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Chippewa 4 Working Forest Reserve70 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Koren Nature Preserve20 acres · Little Traverse Conservancy
Sugar Island Boating Access Site2 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
4,125 conserved acres
13% of Sugar Island Township’s land. Water is left out: Sugar Island Township has 49.3 square miles of land and 27.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sugar Island Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,592 ac
Other state land533 ac
Private Conservation · 2,828 acPrivate Forest Stewardship · 764 acState Conservation Area · 524 acConservation Easement · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Homestead Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,153 | Restricted |
| University of Michigan Property State Conservation Area | Other state land | 524 | Restricted |
| Bailey - Lagerstrom Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 441 | Open |
| Chippewa 1 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 256 | Open |
| Chippewa 2 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 197 | Closed |
| Chippewa 3 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 102 | Open |
| Pickering Hay Point Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Open |
| Chippewa 5 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Closed |
| Chippewa 4 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Closed |
| University of Michigan Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Sugar Island Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sugar Island Township
Sugar Island Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
East Keyes Trail0.7 mi
East Bay View Trail0.7 mi
South Bonna Vista Trail0.5 mi
North Laurentian View0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Philetus S. Church HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sugar Island 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) | 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) | 24 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sugar Island Township →
Next door
Sugar Island Township and its neighbors
Sugar Island Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Island Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Soo Township | 3% | 0.4 | 167 | 8% | B− |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 10% | 0.8 | 61 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sugar Island Township
Where can I hike in Sugar Island Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve, 0.7 miles; Chippewa 1 Working Forest Reserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sugar Island Township’s trails?
Chippewa 2 Working Forest Reserve and Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sugar Island Township?
11,495 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugar Island Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,388 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sugar Island 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 →