Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
20,029 acres46.2 mi of trail
ORV Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Waucedah Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Waucedah Township
The biggest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit (46.2 mi), Sturgeon River Scenic Park (2 mi). 34% of Waucedah Township’s land is conserved, about 19,433 acres. 19,529 acres are parks and preserves, 22,655 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
19,433 acres · of 88.5 sq mi of land
Trails
96 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
19,529 ac
22,655 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
14
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 Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, with 46.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sturgeon River Scenic Park
Managed by Waucedah Township
970 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hamilton Lake Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
19,433 conserved acres
34% of Waucedah Township’s land. Who manages Waucedah Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources18,460 ac
State fish & wildlife944 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service19 ac
Other state land10 ac
State Conservation Area · 19,405 acConservation Easement · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 18,460 | Open |
| Blomgren's Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 560 | Open |
| Hancock Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 384 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Waucedah Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Waucedah Township
Hamilton Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsLake Mary Boat LaunchIn Lake Mary Park
DirectionsWest Branch Sturgeon R. Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsCampgrounds in Waucedah Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
ORV Trail0.4 mi
Biking & sports
6.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Waucedah Township
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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 41 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Waucedah Township →
Next door
Waucedah Township and its neighbors
Waucedah Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Norway Township143 miWaucedah Township96 miBreen Township65 miMeyer Township64 miFaithorn Township31 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waucedah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | 62% | 1.6 | 19,531 | 60% | A+ |
| Breen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meyer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Faithorn 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 Waucedah Township
Where can I hike in Waucedah Township?
The longest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, 46.2 miles; Sturgeon River Scenic Park, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Waucedah Township’s trails?
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit and Sturgeon River Scenic Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waucedah Township?
6.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Waucedah Township?
150,246 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waucedah Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,529 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waucedah 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 →