Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
33,674 acres30.9 mi of trail
County Road RMA H Aelly
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Turin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Turin Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (30.9 mi). 1% of Turin Township’s land is conserved, about 643 acres. 660 acres are parks and preserves, 6,595 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
643 acres · of 83.7 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
660 ac
6,595 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 - Gwinn Unit (South), with 30.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
643 conserved acres
1% of Turin Township’s land. Who manages Turin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners643 ac
Private Park · 643 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampo Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 643 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
County Road RM1.7 mi
A H Aelly1.0 mi
County Road RH0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Turin 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Turin Township →
Next door
Turin Township and its neighbors
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Forsyth Township186 miMaple Ridge Township124 miEwing Township69 miTurin Township50 miLimestone Township39 miSkandia Township19 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Skandia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ewing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forsyth Township | 1% | 1.0 | 323 | 54% | B+ |
| Limestone 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 Turin Township
Where can I hike in Turin Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 30.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Turin Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Turin Township?
6,723 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 660 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turin 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 →